There are 3 ways to get from Willits to McKinleyville by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 14m$45–70Bus via Hwy 101 - Leggett
cheapest- Take the bus from Willits Post Office - NB Stop to Hwy 101 - Leggettbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to 3rd St & H Stbus
- Take the bus from 5th St & H St to Railroad Dr & Central Ave - NB Stopbus Rts
5h 23m$4Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Willits to McKinleyvillecar 147.7 mi
2h 49m$27–39
Willits to McKinleyville by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willits to McKinleyville is to bus via Hwy 101 - Leggett which costs $4 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Willits to McKinleyville is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Willits to McKinleyville. However, there are services departing from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak and arriving at Railroad Dr & Central Ave - NB Stop via Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Willits and McKinleyville is 152 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Willits to McKinleyville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Willits to McKinleyville, including transfers.
Willits to McKinleyville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak station.
Willits to McKinleyville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willits to McKinleyville is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Willits to McKinleyville.
There are 72+ hotels available in McKinleyville.
What companies run services between Willits, CA, USA and McKinleyville, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Arcata twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Willits Post Office - NB Stop to Hwy 101 - Leggett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to 3rd St & H St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from 5th St & H St to Railroad Dr & Central Ave - NB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
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