The average bus between Flagstaff and Arcata takes 41h 59m and the fastest bus takes 41h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Flagstaff to Arcata. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Flagstaff and Arcata. The earliest departure is at 3:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Flagstaff is at 4:35 AM which arrives into Arcata at 9:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 41h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Arcata station via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station and Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 59m.
Flagstaff to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
The distance between Flagstaff and Arcata is 1256.3 km. The road distance is 1644 km.
You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 29h 56m.