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
7h 31m$122–618Train, 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 10mDrive 1,082.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Arcatacar 1,082.5 mi
19h 35m$198–286Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane GJT - ACV
10h 18m$122–654Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- 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
10h 59m$129–629
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Arcata is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Arcata is to drive and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $120 - $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 .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Grand Junction to Arcata, including transfers.
Arcata is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 2:53 AM in Grand Junction and 1:53 AM in Arcata.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Arcata is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Grand Junction to Arcata.
There are 68+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies 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 San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
- 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
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