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How to get fromIrvine to Arcataby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SNA - ACV
    5h 15m
    $74–410

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    19h 56m
    $130–204

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    22h 7m
    $194–397

  4. Drive  689 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Arcatacar car 689 mi
    12h 9m
    $126–182

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    6h 24m
    $327–878

  6. Bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 6m
    $127–190

Irvine to Arcata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Arcata via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 19h 56m.

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