There are 4 ways to get from Astoria to Arcata by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Astoria Transit Center to Portland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
15h 36m$69–164Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Astoria to Kelso-Longviewcar
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
21h 38m$184–386Drive 439.1 mi
- Drive from Astoria to Arcatacar 439.1 mi
9h 57m$81–116Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Astoria Transit Center to Sunset Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane PDX - ACV
10h 28m$249–689
Astoria to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Arcata is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Arcata is to drive which takes 9h 57m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Astoria to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Astoria Transit Center and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Astoria and Arcata is 522 miles. The road distance is 441.7 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 15h 36m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 15h 36m to get from Astoria to Arcata, including transfers.
Astoria to Arcata bus services, operated by Point, depart from Astoria Transit Center station.
Astoria to Arcata bus services, operated by Point, arrive at Portland Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Arcata is 442 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Astoria to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Astoria, OR, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Astoria Transit Center to Arcata Transit Center via Portland Amtrak Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, and Grocery Outlet in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kelso-Longview to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Astoria Transit Center to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Astoria Transit Center to Sunset Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
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