There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Sacramento by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
5h 37m$59–386Drive 288.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Sacramentocar 288.4 mi
5h 50m$53–76Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
9h 23mBus, 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
10h 29m$100–162Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
6h 30m$274–833Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
10h 18m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Sacramento is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Center and Suisun City Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Arcata and Sacramento is 231 miles. The road distance is 290.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Sacramento without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Arcata to Sacramento, including transfers.
Arcata to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $55 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 18m.
Arcata to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Sacramento is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Arcata to Sacramento.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Sacramento Bus Station via Soscol Gateway Transit Center and Suisun City Bus Stop in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
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
- A&MRTS
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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