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A&MRTS is the public bus system that serves Arcata, California, offering several routes that run Monday - Friday, and limited service on Saturdays, Holidays, and CalPoly breaks. The Arcata City Council initiated A&MRTS in 1975. New schedule effective 8/21/2023 includes the addition of a new Green-Gold Route.

Arcata and Mad River Fares

1 ride Multi-ride rate
Regional transit pass
Day pass Monthly pass
Adult (18-62) $1.75 $1.25 $2.50 $30.00
Youth (3-17) $1.25 $1.00 $1.50 $25.00
Senior (62+) $1.25 $1.00 $1.50 $25.00
Disabled (with valid ID) $1.25 $1.00 $1.50 $25.00
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Days
This route runs 7am - 7pm on weekdays only, and only while CalPoly is in session, except on holidays. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.
Stop Minutes after the hour
Arcata Transit Center
:05
G St & 10th St
:06
G St & 13th St
:07
G St& 16th St
:08
G St & 18th St
:10
Cal Poly Library
:11
L.K. Wood Blvd & California Ave
:12
L.K. Wood Blvd & Ridge Rd
:12
L.K. Wood Blvd & Diamond Dr
:12
L.K. Wood Blvd & Redwood Ave
:13
Camp Curtis
:13
Sunset Ave (Skate Park, North Side)
:19
Foster Ave. & Alliance Rd.
:20
Alliance Rd & Stromberg Ave (East Side)
:22
Alliance Rd & Hilfiker Dr
:23
Spear Ave & Alliance Rd (NW Corner)
:24
Janes Rd & Edith Dr (Hospital, East Side)
:26
Janes Rd & Palomino Ln (Lazy J)
:27
Valley West Blvd (McDonald's)
:31
Valley East Blvd & Valley West Blvd. (Valley South)
:31
Valley East Blvd (Little Learner's Center)
:32
Guintoli Ln & Boyd Rd
:35
West End Rd & Alder Grove Rd (Renner, West Side)
:37
West End Rd & Aloha Dr
:38
Spear Ave & Alliance Rd (NE Corner)
:39
Alliance Rd & 27th St
:41
Alliance Rd & Stromberg Ave (West Side)
:42
Foster Ave & Alliance Rd
:43
Sunset Ave (Skate Park South Side)
:44
Cal Poly Library
:47
H St & 18th St
:48
H St & 16th St (Arcata High)
:49
H St & 14th St
:50
H St & 10th St (Theater)
:51
H St & 9th St (Plaza)
:52
H St & 6th St
:53
F St & 6th St (Uniontown Shops)
:55
F St & 8th St (Arcata City Hall)
:56
Arcata Transit Center
:57
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Days
This route runs 7pm - 10pm on weekdays while CalPoly is in session, and 7am - 7pm on Saturdays, holidays, and when CalPoly is not in session. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.
Stop Minutes after the hour
Arcata Transit Center
:05
Union St & 7th St
:07
Union Street (Parkway Apartments)
:08
Buttermilk Ln & Bayside Rd
:10
Crescent Way & Old Arcata Blvd
:12
V St. & Ariel Way
:17
Janes Rd & 11th St (Market)
:18
Zehndner Ave & S St.
:19
Q St & Zehndner Ave
:19
11th St at Q St (SE Corner)
:20
11th St at K St (SE Corner)
:22
H St. & 6th St
:24
F St & 6th St (Uniontown Shops)
:25
F St & 8th St (Arcata City Hall)
:26
Arcata Transit Center
:27
G St & 10th St
:28
G St & 13th St
:29
G St & 16th St
:31
G St & 18th St
:32
Cal Poly Library
:33
L K Wood Blvd & California Ave
:34
L K Wood Blvd & Ridge Rd
:34
St. Louis Rd & West End Rd
:34
West End Rd & Alder Grove Rd (Renner, East Side)
:36
Giuntoli Ln & Airstream Ave (Town & Country)
:37
Valley West Blvd (McDonald's)
:38
Valley East Blvd & Valley West Blvd (Valley South)
:39
Valley East Blvd (Little Learner's Center)
:40
Janes Rd & Palomino Ln (Gardens)
:41
Janes Rd & Edith Dr (Hospital, West Side)
:42
Spear Ave & Alliance Rd (SW Corner)
:44
Alliance Rd & 27th St
:45
Alliance Rd & Stromberg Ave (West Side)
:46
Foster Ave & Alliance Rd
:47
Cal Poly Library
:52
14th St & B St (South Side)
:54
Arcata Transit Center
:56
This route runs 7pm - 10pm on weekdays while CalPoly is in session, and 7am - 7pm on Saturdays, holidays, and when CalPoly is not in session. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.
Stop Minutes after the hour
Arcata Transit Center
:05
Union St & 7th St
:07
Union Street (Parkway Apartments)
:08
Buttermilk Ln & Bayside Rd
:10
Crescent Way & Old Arcata Blvd
:12
V St. & Ariel Way
:17
Janes Rd & 11th St (Market)
:18
Zehndner Ave & S St.
:19
Q St & Zehndner Ave
:19
11th St at Q St (SE Corner)
:20
11th St at K St (SE Corner)
:22
H St. & 6th St
:24
F St & 6th St (Uniontown Shops)
:25
F St & 8th St (Arcata City Hall)
:26
Arcata Transit Center
:27
G St & 10th St
:28
G St & 13th St
:29
G St & 16th St
:31
G St & 18th St
:32
Cal Poly Library
:33
L K Wood Blvd & California Ave
:34
L K Wood Blvd & Ridge Rd
:34
St. Louis Rd & West End Rd
:34
West End Rd & Alder Grove Rd (Renner, East Side)
:36
Giuntoli Ln & Airstream Ave (Town & Country)
:37
Valley West Blvd (McDonald's)
:38
Valley East Blvd & Valley West Blvd (Valley South)
:39
Valley East Blvd (Little Learner's Center)
:40
Janes Rd & Palomino Ln (Gardens)
:41
Janes Rd & Edith Dr (Hospital, West Side)
:42
Spear Ave & Alliance Rd (SW Corner)
:44
Alliance Rd & 27th St
:45
Alliance Rd & Stromberg Ave (West Side)
:46
Foster Ave & Alliance Rd
:47
Cal Poly Library
:52
14th St & B St (South Side)
:54
Arcata Transit Center
:56
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Days
This route runs 7am - 7pm on weekdays only, and only while CalPoly is in session, except on holidays. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.
Stop Minutes after the hour
Arcata Transit Center
:05
G St & 10th
:06
11th St & H St
:07
11th St & K St (NW Corner)
:08
11th St & Q St (NW Corner)
:09
Janes Rd & 11th St (Market)
:10
Zehnder Ave & S St
:11
Q St & Zehndner Ave
:12
11th St & Q St (SE Corner)
:13
11th St & K St (SE Corner)
:14
H St & 10th St (Theater)
:15
H St & 9th St (Plaza)
:16
H St & 6th St
:17
F St & 6th St (Uniontown Shops)
:18
F St & 8th St (Arcata City Hall)
:19
Arcata Transit Center
:20
G St & 10th St
:21
G St & 13th St
:22
G St & 16th St
:24
Cal Poly Library
:25
L.K. Wood Blvd & California Ave
:26
L K Wood Blvd & Ridge Rd
:26
L.K. Wood Blvd. & Diamond Dr
:26
L.K. Wood Blvd. to Redwood Ave.
:27
Camp Curtis
:27
Cal Poly Library
:34
14th St. & B St (South Side)
:35
Union St & 7th St
:37
Arcata Community Center
:40
Union Street (Parkway Apartments)
:41
Buttermilk Ln & Bayside Rd
:43
Chester Ave & Beverly Dr
:45
Crescent Way & Old Arcata Blvd
:46
Union Street (Charter School)
:48
14th St & Union St
:50
14th St & B (North Side)
:51
Cal Poly Library
:53
14th St & B St (South Side)
:54
Arcata Transit Center
:56
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Days
This route runs 6:30am - 10:30am & 3:30pm - 7:30pm on weekdays only, and only while CalPoly is in session, except on holidays. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.
Stop Minutes after the hour
CalPoly Library
:00 :30
L. K. Wood Blvd & California Ave
:01 :31
L. K. Wood Blvd & Ridge Rd
:02 :32
St. Louis Rd & West End Rd
:03 :33
West End Rd & Alder Grove Rd (Renner, East Side)
:05 :35
Giuntoli Ln & Airstream Ave (Town & Country)
:07 :37
Valley West Blvd (McDonald's)
:09 :39
Valley East Blvd & Valley West Blvd (Valley South)
:10 :40
Valley East Blvd (Little Learner's Center)
:11 :41
Janes Rd & Palomino Ln (Gardens)
:13 :43
Janes Rd & Edith Dr (Hospital, West Side)
:14 :44
Spear Ave & Alliance Rd (SW Corner)
:16 :46
Alliance Rd & 27th St
:17 :47
Alliance Rd & Stromberg Ave (West Side)
:18 :48
Foster Ave & Alliance Rd
:20 :50
Sunset Ave (Skate Park, South Side)
:21 :51
CalPoly Library
:22 :52