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How to get fromLong Beach to Arcataby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    5h 31m
    $315–959

  2. Drive 670.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Arcatacar car 670.6 mi
    11h 50m
    $123–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    18h 33m
    $156–268

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 9m
    $257–472

  5. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    7h 2m
    $139–615

  6. Bus via Downtown Long Beach Station

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    20h 12m
    $160–254

Long Beach to Arcata by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 18h 33m.

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