There are 6 ways to get from Rosarito to Arcata by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SAN - ACV
7h 55m$388–777Drive 795.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosarito to Arcatacar 795.6 mi
14h 4m$146–210Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal 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
20h 6mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
26h 5mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
9h 14m$610–929Bus via Tecate
- Take the bus from Rosarito to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 894
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
28h 36m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rosarito to Arcata is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rosarito to Arcata is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosarito to Arcata. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Arcata via Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Rosarito and Arcata is 736 miles. The road distance is 800.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rosarito to Arcata without a car is to bus via Tecate which takes 28h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Rosarito to Arcata, including transfers.
Rosarito to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Rosarito to Arcata is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 6m.
Rosarito to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosarito to Arcata is 800 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Rosarito to Arcata.
What companies run services between Rosarito, Mexico and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rosarito to Arcata via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
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
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
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Rosarito to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Sr 188 & Tecate Mart to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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