There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) by bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 52mDrive 219.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS)car 219.4 mi
4h 6m$40–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Arcata to Santa Rosa (STS)219.4 mi
4h 6mFly, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
5h 51m$267–827Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
6h 53m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS). However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Sonoma County Airport via Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Arcata and Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is 237 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS), including transfers.
Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS) is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Arcata to Santa Rosa Airport (STS).
There are 287+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Airport (STS).
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Mendocino College to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Arcata to Santa Rosa (STS)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arcata and Santa Rosa Airport (STS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.