There are 4 ways to get from Oroville to Arcata by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
9h 27m$40–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- 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
9h 29m$26–38Drive 229.6 mi
- Drive from Oroville to Arcatacar 229.6 mi
4h 55m$42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
8h 38m$263–836
Oroville to Arcata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oroville to Arcata is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oroville to Arcata is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oroville to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Chico Bus Station, RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd. and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Oroville and Arcata is 236 miles. The road distance is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Oroville to Arcata without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Oroville to Arcata, including transfers.
Oroville to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Oroville to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Redding Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oroville to Arcata is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Oroville to Arcata.
There are 70+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Oroville, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata Transit Center via Chico Bus Station, RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal, SR 299 & Martin Rd., and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
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
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