There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Bakersfield by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane ACV - BFL
5h 34m$89–399Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
15h 49m$130–195Bus, train via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus
24h 1m$261–490Drive 552 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Bakersfieldcar 552 mi
9h 42m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
16h 41m$146–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus
17h 20m$181–277
Arcata to Bakersfield by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Bakersfield station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Bakersfield Train Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Arcata and Bakersfield is 491 miles. The road distance is 555.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Bakersfield without a car is to bus and BART which takes 15h 49m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Arcata to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Arcata to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 16h 41m.
Arcata to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Bakersfield is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Arcata to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Bakersfield Train Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
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