There are 7 ways to get from Longview to Arcata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Grants Pass
best- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
13h 56m$68–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
20h 28m$187–366Drive 451 mi
- Drive from Longview to Arcatacar 451 mi
8h 29m$83–119Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane PDX - ACV
8h 31m$249–587Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Lucky 7 Store - Smith Riverbus
- Take the bus from Smith River UIHS to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
14h 42m$78–163Train, bus via Klamath Falls
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Klamath Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
21h 53m$147–306Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SEA - ACV
7h 8m$214–966
Longview to Arcata by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longview to Arcata is to train and bus via Grants Pass which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Longview to Arcata is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $210 - $1,000.
The distance between Longview and Arcata is 461 miles. The road distance is 453.6 miles.
The best way to get from Longview to Arcata without a car is to train and bus via Grants Pass which takes 13h 56m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Longview to Arcata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Longview to Arcata is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Longview to Arcata.
There are 62+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Longview, WA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Longview to Arcata. However, you can take the train to Portland, walk to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, take the bus to Grants Pass, walk to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, take the bus to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, walk to Grocery Outlet, then take the bus to Arcata Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kelso-Longview to Arcata Transit Center via Redding Amtrak, RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kelso-Longview to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kelso-Longview to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kelso-Longview to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kelso-Longview to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Lucky 7 Store - Smith River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $20–45
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Smith River UIHS to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
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