There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
10h 48mDrive 322.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stockton to Arcatacar 322.7 mi
6h 20m$59–86Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
7h 1m$250–790Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Fremont Stationtrain Ace
- Take the train from Fremont to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
11h 38mBus, BART
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane A to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus 150
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
11h 40mBus, train via Redding
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
12h 5mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 24mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
8h 4mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak 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
7h 49m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Arcata is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Arcata is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Arcata via Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Walnut Creek BART and Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Stockton and Arcata is 393 miles. The road distance is 324.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Stockton to Arcata, including transfers.
Stockton to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Arcata is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Stockton to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Arcata via Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station, Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Walnut Creek BART, Martinez Amtrak Unloading, and Martinez in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fremont to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Lane A to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- 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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