There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata by bus (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 25mDrive 218.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcatacar 218.4 mi
4h 6m$37–53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Rosa (STS) to Arcata218.4 mi
4h 6mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
6h 9m$526–824
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Sonoma County Airport and arriving at Arcata via Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Arcata is 224 miles. The road distance is 219.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Sonoma County Airport station.
Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at Pear Tree Center - Ross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Santa Rosa Airport (STS) to Arcata.
There are 66+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa Airport (STS), USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sonoma County Airport to Arcata via Pear Tree Center - Ross and Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Rosa (STS) to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Rosa Airport (STS) and Arcata. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.