There are 9 ways to get from Auburn to Arcata by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 46m$124–201Drive 293.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Auburn to Arcatacar 293.3 mi
6h 9m$54–78Train, bus via Redding
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
11h 43m$76–155Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
8h 6m$254–830Train, bus via Napa (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 2m$115–183Bus
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus 60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
12h 57m$101–151Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
7h 40m$348–1,192Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
9h 5m$251–372Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RNO - ACV
12h 5m$584–874
Auburn to Arcata by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn to Arcata is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn to Arcata is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Auburn Station and arriving at Arcata via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Auburn and Arcata is 377 miles. The road distance is 295 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn to Arcata without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Auburn to Arcata, including transfers.
Auburn to Arcata bus services, operated by Placer County Transit, depart from Auburn Station.
Auburn to Arcata bus services, operated by Placer County Transit, arrive at J St & 8th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn to Arcata is 295 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Auburn to Arcata.
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What companies run services between Auburn, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Auburn Station to Arcata via J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- A&MRTS
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
- A&MRTS
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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