There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Fresno by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ACV - FAT
6h 8m$253–753Drive 449.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Fresnocar 449.2 mi
8h 16m$82–119Bus
- 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 Fresno Bus Stationbus
14h 36m$127–198Bus, 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 Fresno, CAbus
14h 50m$146–228Bus, train, Caltrain
- 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 San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
15h 49m$146–231
Arcata to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Fresno is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Fresno is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Arcata and Fresno is 395 miles. The road distance is 451.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Arcata to Fresno, including transfers.
Arcata to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Fresno is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 14h 36m.
Arcata to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Fresno is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Arcata to Fresno.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Fresno Bus Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Martinez to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $100–140
- 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
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
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
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