There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Arcata by plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane FAT - ACV
6h 39m$252–754Drive 448.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fresno to Arcatacar 448.3 mi
8h 17m$82–119Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Fresno to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
13h 38m$129–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
14h 20m$145–227Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
14h 41m$129–208
Fresno to Arcata by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Arcata is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Arcata is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Fresno and Arcata is 396 miles. The road distance is 451 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Arcata without a car is to bus and BART which takes 13h 38m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Fresno to Arcata, including transfers.
Fresno to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Arcata is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 14h 41m.
Fresno to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Arcata is 451 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Fresno to Arcata.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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