There are 8 ways to get from Pomona to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), tram, train, bus, car, 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
7h 16m$313–755Line 286 bus, line 143 bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mallbus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SNA - ACV
10h 38m$79–424Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- 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 25m$126–204Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
22h 9m$187–392Drive 673.9 mi
- Drive from Pomona to Arcatacar 673.9 mi
11h 52m$123–178Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
6h 30m$320–868Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
7h 2m$149–815Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 32m$123–196
Pomona to Arcata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to Arcata is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to Arcata is to tram and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Pomona Transit Center and arriving at Arcata via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Pomona and Arcata is 620 miles. The road distance is 677.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Pomona to Arcata, including transfers.
Pomona to Arcata bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Pomona to Arcata is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 19h 25m.
Pomona to Arcata bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to Arcata is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Pomona to Arcata.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pomona Transit Center to Arcata via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pomona North Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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