There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Port Townsend by plane, bus, ferry, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ACV - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus
- Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry
8h 55m$223–1,074Fly to Bellingham International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane ACV - BLI
- Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry
17h$105–496Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus 20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus
21h 57m$116–232Bus, train
- 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 Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus
27h 36m$257–504Drive 609.1 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Port Townsendcar 609.1 mi
11h 38m$112–161Fly to Paine Field County Airport, drive
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane ACV - PAE
- Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Port Townsendcar
8h 46m$186–842Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ACV - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain
- Take the ferry from Edmonds to Kingstonferry
- Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus
14h 46m$159–594
Arcata to Port Townsend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Port Townsend is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Port Townsend is to fly and drive which takes 8h 46m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Port Townsend. However, there are services departing from Arcata Transit Center and arriving at Haines Place Park & Ride via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Grants Pass, Seattle Greyhound Station and Four Corners Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Arcata and Port Townsend is 552 miles. The road distance is 612.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Port Townsend without a car is to bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Arcata to Port Townsend, including transfers.
Arcata to Port Townsend bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Arcata Transit Center station.
Arcata to Port Townsend bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Grocery Outlet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Port Townsend is 613 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Arcata to Port Townsend.
There are 218+ hotels available in Port Townsend.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata Transit Center to Haines Place Park & Ride via Grocery Outlet, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Seattle Greyhound Station, and Four Corners Park & Ride in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Bellingham International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Bellingham International Airport via San Francisco, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- seatacshuttle.com
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.seatacshuttle.com
- Youth 0-15
- $25–35
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–45
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outlet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grants Pass to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 1-360-385-4777
- Website
- jeffersontransit.com
Bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://jeffersontransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://jeffersontransit.com/178/Routes-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
Ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsend
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
Ferry from Edmonds to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
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