There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Nevada City by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Marysvillebus
- Take the taxi from Marysville to Nevada Citytaxi
9h 43m$170–237Drive 284.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Nevada Citycar 284.4 mi
5h 58m$52–75Bus, train via Redding
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 6m$127–227Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ACV - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 39m$144–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
13h 26m$129–201Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
13h 58m$118–186Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
10h 36m$287–835
Arcata to Nevada City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Nevada City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Nevada City is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Arcata and Nevada City is 298 miles. The road distance is 286.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Nevada City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 43m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Arcata to Nevada City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Nevada City is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Arcata to Nevada City.
There are 89+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arcata to Nevada City. However, you can take the bus to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, take the bus to SR 299 & Martin Rd., take the bus to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, take the bus to Marysville, then take the taxi to Nevada City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata Transit Center to Nevada City via Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd., RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, Redding Amtrak, Sacramento, and Colfax Amtrak Station in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Marysville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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