There are 6 ways to get from Van Nuys to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
5h 8m$319–966Drive 633 mi
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Arcatacar 633 mi
11h 10m$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop 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 55m$151–258Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 36m$250–451Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
4h 44m$137–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
19h 50m$168–262
Van Nuys to Arcata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Arcata is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Arcata is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Victory / Van Nuys and arriving at Arcata via Glendale Bus Stop, Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Arcata is 614 miles. The road distance is 636.7 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Van Nuys to Arcata, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Glendale Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 18h 55m.
Van Nuys to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Arcata is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Van Nuys to Arcata.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victory / Van Nuys to Arcata via Burbank Station, Burbank - Downtown, Glendale, Glendale Bus Stop, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 18h 55m.
- 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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