There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ATL - ACV
10h 7m$254–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
2d 18h$500–916Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
3d 5h$956–1,947Drive 2,716.7 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Arcatacar 2,716.7 mi
44h 9m$496–717Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
3d 5h$959–1,929
Atlanta to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Arcata is to fly which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Arcata via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Atlanta and Arcata is 2251 miles. The road distance is 2732.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Atlanta to Arcata, including transfers.
Atlanta to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 2 days 18h.
Atlanta to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Arcata is 3h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:14 AM in Atlanta and 1:14 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Arcata via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Arcata is 2733 miles. It takes approximately 44h 9m to drive from Atlanta to Arcata.
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