There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 from Nashville
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BNA - ACV
10h 12m$213–905Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
2d 13h$507–908Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 22h$932–1,832Drive 2,470.8 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Arcatacar 2,470.8 mi
40h 3m$451–652Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
- Drive from Nashville to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane HSV - ACV
11h 4m$252–983
Nashville to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Arcata is to fly which costs $210 - $950 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Arcata via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Nashville and Arcata is 2068 miles. The road distance is 2485.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Nashville to Arcata, including transfers.
Nashville to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 12m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 2 days 13h.
Nashville to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Arcata is 2h behind Nashville. It is currently 3:41 AM in Nashville and 1:41 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Arcata via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Nashville to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nashville to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Nashville to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Arcata is 2485 miles. It takes approximately 40h 3m to drive from Nashville to Arcata.
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