There are 5 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 3m$92–464Taxi, 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$258–424Drive 648.1 mi
- Drive from Boise to Arcatacar 648.1 mi
13h 56m$119–171Bus, 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
Questions & Answers
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 3m and costs $90 - $470.
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 $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Boise to Arcata, including transfers.
Arcata is 1h behind Boise. It is currently 12:59 AM in Boise and 11:59 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 66+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Boise Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chemult to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
Bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $47–51
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- basintransit.com
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.basintransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.basintransit.com/routes-and-schedules#Shedules
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- 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/
- Phone
- (208) 345-7433
- Website
- valleyregionaltransit.org
Bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- valleyregionaltransit.org
Bus from W Idaho St & N 9th St NWC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- valleyregionaltransit.org
- 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
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 541-575-2370
- Website
- grantcountypeoplemover.com
Bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com
- Schedules at
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com/routes
Bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com
- Schedules at
- https://grantcountypeoplemover.com/routes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Boise Taxi Company
- Phone
- +1 208-877-6777
- Website
- boisetaxicompany.com
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