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How to get fromWatsonville to Arcataby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Watsonville to Arcata by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    7h 6m
    $353–1,371

  2. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MRY - ACV
    9h 16m
    $59–343

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    12h 44m
    $132–212

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 8m
    $128–265

  5. Drive 366.9 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to Arcatacar car 366.9 mi
    6h 44m
    $67–97

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    4. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 2m
    $234–335

  7. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    12h 51m
    $111–168

Watsonville to Arcata by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Watsonville to Arcata. However, you can take the line 29 bus to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Prunedale Park & Ride, take the shuttle to SFO Airport International, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV), walk to Arcata/Eureka Airport, then take the bus to Arcata Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincoln & E Lake to Arcata via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose, Martinez, and Martinez in around 12h 44m.

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