There are 5 ways to get from Morro Bay to Arcata by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBP - ACV
7h 24m$59–357Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
17h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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 50m$288–446Drive 505.8 mi
- Drive from Morro Bay to Arcatacar 505.8 mi
9h 10m$93–134Train, bus via Martinez (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 10m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Arcata is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Arcata is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $55 - $360.
The distance between Morro Bay and Arcata is 473 miles. The road distance is 508.8 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Morro Bay to Arcata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Arcata is 509 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Morro Bay to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- A&MRTS
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
- A&MRTS
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