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There are 7 ways to get from Asheville to Arcata by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane TYS - ACV
    11h 38m
    $252–1,033

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane AVL - MFR
    2. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 32m
    $158–651

  3. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    5. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    3d 10h
    $703–1,706

  4. Drive  2,750.7 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Arcatacar car 2,750.7 mi
    45h 7m
    $502–726

  5. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane AVL - ACV
    12h 33m
    $212–904

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane GSP - ACV
    12h 28m
    $243–1,020

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain train
    5. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    3d 20h
    $920–2,238

Asheville to Arcata by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

Delta, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day.

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