There are 9 ways to get from Truckee to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
11h 58m$118–193Drive 336.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Arcatacar 336.9 mi
6h 59m$62–89Train, bus via Redding
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
15h 17m$93–193Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RNO - ACV
7h 47m$558–817Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Martineztrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 20m$134–227Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
13h 31m$102–163Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Northstar
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 27m$182–218Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SMF - ACV
9h 57m$261–837Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
9h 25m$407–912
Truckee to Arcata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Arcata is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Arcata is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Truckee and Arcata is 444 miles. The road distance is 338.8 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 58m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Truckee to Arcata, including transfers.
Truckee to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Arcata is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Truckee to Arcata.
There are 69+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
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