Bus Tickets from Santa Cruz, CA to Arcata, CA

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Next departures to Arcata

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Arcata
    Destination location: Greyhound Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Arcata
    Destination location: Greyhound Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Arcata
    Destination location: Humboldt State University
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Santa Cruz
    Departure location: Santa Cruz, CA
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Arcata
    Destination location: Humboldt State University
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Santa Cruz to Arcata: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$81
Average bus trip duration11h 5m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure9:30am
Distance291 miles (469 km)

Santa Cruz to Arcata Bus

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Cruz to Arcata, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $77 to $77 for a bus ticket from Santa Cruz to Arcata based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $77 which is on 2025-05-11.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Santa Cruz and Arcata!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Santa Cruz to Arcata, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Cruz to Arcata will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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