There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to California by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
3h 32m$313–1,116Drive 650.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Los Angelescar 650.2 mi
11h 19m$119–172Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003
18h 35m$146–220Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
21h 42m$244–450Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
4h 18m$319–965Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
4h 56m$138–662Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
6h 42m$215–295Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
18h 40m$144–234
Arcata to California by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to California is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to California is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to California station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and El Cerrito del Norte BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Arcata and California is 286 miles. The road distance is 654 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to California without a car is to bus via San Rafael which takes 18h 35m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Arcata to California, including transfers.
Arcata to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to California is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $310 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via San Rafael, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 18h 35m.
Arcata to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to California is 654 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Arcata to California.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Los Angeles Union Station via Petaluma, SMART Petaluma Downtown, SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, and El Cerrito del Norte BART in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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