There are 9 ways to get from San Bernardino to Arcata by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
7h 1m$328–979Drive 699.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Bernardino to Arcatacar 699.2 mi
12h 18m$128–185Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center 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
18h 58m$152–267Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
22h 57m$250–483Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ONT - ACV
7h 30m$300–814Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
7h 46m$147–626Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SNA - ACV
10h 28m$376–1,512Fly from San Bernardino International Airport
- Fly from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBD - ACV
6h 3m$166–1,001Train, bus via Petaluma
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
20h 56m$163–265
San Bernardino to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Bernardino to Arcata is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Bernardino to Arcata is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Bernardino to Arcata. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between San Bernardino and Arcata is 664 miles. The road distance is 703.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from San Bernardino to Arcata, including transfers.
San Bernardino to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
The best way to get from San Bernardino to Arcata is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $850 and takes 7h 30m.
San Bernardino to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Bernardino to Arcata is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from San Bernardino to Arcata.
What companies run services between San Bernardino, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Bernardino International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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