There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ONT - ACV
5h 8m$76–421Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
19h 38mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
23h 49mDrive 679.4 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Arcatacar 679.4 mi
12h 1m$124–180Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SNA - ACV
6h$194–563Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
7h 17m$561–824Bus via Pomona Transit Center
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
19h 59m
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Arcata is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Arcata via Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Ontario and Arcata is 611 miles. The road distance is 683.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 19h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ontario to Arcata, including transfers.
Ontario to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 38m.
Ontario to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Arcata is 683 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Ontario to Arcata.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Arcata via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 19h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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