There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Arcata by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MTJ - ACV
8h 47m$132–618Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ASE - ACV
11h 16m$129–577Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Martineztrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
32h 10m$454–838Drive 1,082.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Arcatacar 1,082.5 mi
19h 36m$198–286Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane GJT - ACV
10h 9m$142–704
Grand Junction to Arcata by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Arcata is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Arcata is to drive and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Grand Junction and Arcata is 952 miles. The road distance is 1088.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Arcata without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 10m and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Grand Junction to Arcata, including transfers.
Arcata is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 4:34 AM in Grand Junction and 3:34 AM in Arcata.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Arcata is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Grand Junction to Arcata.
There are 62+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide












