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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
This route does not run on Holidays or during CalPoly breaks. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.
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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 a Saturday schedule on all Holidays and CalPoly breaks. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks. Holiday Schedule
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 a Saturday schedule on all Holidays and CalPoly breaks. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks. Holiday Schedule
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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
This route does not run on Holidays or during CalPoly breaks. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.
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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
This route does not run on Holidays or during CalPoly breaks. Click here for Holidays and CalPoly breaks.