There are 5 ways to get from Napa to Arcata by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 30m$95–140Drive 252.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Napa to Arcatacar 252.2 mi
4h 54m$46–67Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
6h 5m$315–1,521Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 45m$91–136Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Crescent City, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
7h 45m$216–296
Napa to Arcata by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Napa to Arcata is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Napa to Arcata is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Arcata. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Napa and Arcata is 270 miles. The road distance is 253.7 miles.
The best way to get from Napa to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
The bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Napa to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Napa to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Napa to Arcata is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Napa to Arcata.
There are 67+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Napa, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
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