There are 7 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Arcata by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ORD - ACV
12h 38m$190–793Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane AZO - ACV
13h 52m$182–804Bus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
2d 13h$427–700Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 15h$644–1,672Drive 2,370.4 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Arcatacar 2,370.4 mi
38h 14m$433–625Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane GRR - ACV
14h 12m$195–831Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MDW - ACV
12h 28m$247–1,040
Kalamazoo to Arcata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Arcata is to train and fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Arcata is to train and fly which takes 12h 28m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Arcata via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Arcata is 2040 miles. The road distance is 2384.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Kalamazoo to Arcata, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Arcata is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 13h 52m.
Kalamazoo to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Arcata is 3h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 3:31 AM in Kalamazoo and 12:31 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Arcata via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Arcata is 2384 miles. It takes approximately 38h 14m to drive from Kalamazoo to Arcata.
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