There are 4 ways to get from Sausalito to Arcata by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
4h 35m$333–835Drive 269.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sausalito to Arcatacar 269.9 mi
4h 58m$50–72Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 14m$72–112Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
7h 15m$219–319
Sausalito to Arcata by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sausalito to Arcata is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sausalito to Arcata is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $330 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sausalito to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Bridgeway & Turney St and arriving at Arcata via Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Sausalito and Arcata is 284 miles. The road distance is 271.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Sausalito to Arcata, including transfers.
Sausalito to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
The best way to get from Sausalito to Arcata is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $330 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
Sausalito to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sausalito to Arcata is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Sausalito to Arcata.
What companies run services between Sausalito, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Petaluma to Arcata twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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