There are 6 ways to get from Boise to Arcata by plane, taxi, 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 Boise Airport (BOI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BOI - ACV
7h 5m$72–394Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Boise to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult 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
22h 18m$238–404Drive 648.1 mi
- Drive from Boise to Arcatacar 648.1 mi
13h 56m$119–171Bus, taxi, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus 40
- Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus
- Take the bus from Eugene U of O to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
22h 32m$166–308Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus 40
- Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario, ORtaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
23h 11m$162–273Bus, taxi via John Day
- Take the bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus 40
- Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Ontario Walmarttaxi
- Take the bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
26h 31m$157–256
Boise Airport (BOI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boise to Arcata is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Boise to Arcata is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $70 - $400.
The distance between Boise and Arcata is 459 miles. The road distance is 651.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to Arcata without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 22h 18m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Boise to Arcata, including transfers.
Arcata is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 9:50 PM in Boise and 8:50 PM in Arcata.
Yes, the driving distance between Boise to Arcata is 652 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Boise to Arcata.
There are 69+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Boise Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boise Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Point
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Point
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Point
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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