There are 7 ways to get from Sonora to Arcata by car, train, bus, plane, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Sonora to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain Ace
- Take the train from Fremont to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
12h 59m$129–204Drive 384.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Arcatacar 384.2 mi
7h 36m$71–102Drive, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Drive from Sonora to Lodi Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
9h 24m$297–841Taxi, bus, BART
- Take the taxi from Sonora to Maag Rd & F Sttaxi
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
13h 50m$192–256Taxi, bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
9h 24m$448–1,379Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane FAT - ACV
13h 27m$306–808Taxi, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the taxi from Sonora to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- 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
10h 35m$345–447
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Arcata is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Arcata is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Sonora and Arcata is 455 miles. The road distance is 386.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sonora to Arcata without a car is to taxi and bus and BART which takes 13h 50m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Sonora to Arcata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Arcata is 386 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Sonora to Arcata.
There are 62+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sonora to Arcata. However, you can drive to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to Fremont Station, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the bus to Arcata. Alternatively, you can drive from Sonora to Arcata in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Ace
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fremont to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Stockton St. to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
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