There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane STL - ACV
9h 40m$194–856Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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 Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
2d 10hTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 15hDrive 2,164.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Arcatacar 2,164.1 mi
35h$395–571
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Arcata is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between St. Louis and Arcata is 1821 miles. The road distance is 2176.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from St. Louis to Arcata, including transfers.
St. Louis to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
St. Louis to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Arcata is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 3:15 PM in St. Louis and 1:15 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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-Copeland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Arcata is 2177 miles. It takes approximately 35h to drive from St. Louis to Arcata.
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