There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Lancaster by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
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Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
6h 52m$143–619Drive 630.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Lancastercar 630.8 mi
11h 5m$116–167Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
20h 20m$139–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Van Nuystrain
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain
24h 29m$255–470Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
7h 30m$330–981Bus, train via Petaluma
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
21h 57m$168–265
Arcata to Lancaster by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Lancaster is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Lancaster is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Arcata and Lancaster is 649 miles. The road distance is 634.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 20h 20m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Arcata to Lancaster, including transfers.
Arcata to Lancaster bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Lancaster bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Lancaster is 634 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Arcata to Lancaster.
There are 64+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
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
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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