There are 8 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Arcata by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bishop Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BIH - ACV
7h 1m$85–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
17h 58m$138–219Drive 497.9 mi
- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Arcatacar 497.9 mi
10h 19m$91–132Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RNO - ACV
9h 49m$95–415Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane FAT - ACV
13h 56m$314–816Bus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
18h 19m$166–247Bus, train via Napa
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
19h 18m$129–200Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
19h 29m$192–342
Mammoth Lakes to Arcata by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Arcata is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Lakes to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and arriving at Arcata via Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Arcata is 457 miles. The road distance is 500.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 58m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Arcata, including transfers.
Mammoth Lakes to Arcata bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd station.
Mammoth Lakes to Arcata bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Arcata is 501 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Arcata.
There are 65+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Arcata via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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