There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Ocean Shores by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ACV - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Ocean Shores Transit Centerbus
11h 11m$260–401Drive 568.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Ocean Shorescar 568.5 mi
10h 51m$104–150Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
18h 47m$215–318Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus 45
- Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi
24h 3m$296–525Fly to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ACV - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus
- Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Aberdeen Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Transit Center to Ocean Shores Transit Centerbus
14h 33m$252–689
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Ocean Shores is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Ocean Shores is to drive which takes 10h 51m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Arcata and Ocean Shores is 600 miles. The road distance is 571.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Ocean Shores without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 47m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Arcata to Ocean Shores, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Ocean Shores is 572 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Arcata to Ocean Shores.
There are 277+ hotels available in Ocean Shores.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Ocean Shores, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arcata to Ocean Shores. However, you can take the bus to Arcata/Eureka Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, take the bus to Olympia, walk to Olympia Transit Center, take the bus to Aberdeen Transit Center, take the bus to Ocean Shores Transit Center, then take the line 161 bus to Ocean Shores Blvd at Taurus. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Grocery Outlet, take the bus to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, walk to Grants Pass, take the bus to Olympia, walk to Olympia Transit Center, take the bus to Elma Transit Center, then take the taxi to Ocean Shores.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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