Originally Posted by
darthbimmer
1) Fly to ACV if the costs and schedule look reasonable; or if not then
2) Fly to SFO, OAK, or SMF (whichever is best for cost and schedule), rent a car, and drive several hours.
Made that drive from the East Bay more than once when the SFO-ACV on UA was just too much.
Concur with your suggestions, but would add STS and RDD to the airport mix.
I consider bus service to Arcata/Eureka a waste of time unless one is unable to drive.
Concur.