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How to get fromSanta Monica to Arcataby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Arcata by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    5h 20m
    $392–906

  2. Drive  645.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Arcatacar car 645.4 mi
    11h 25m
    $118–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    19h 26m
    $135–234

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 22m
    $207–403

  5. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    6h 26m
    $145–757

  6. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 11m
    $132–215

Santa Monica to Arcata by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 19h 26m.

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