There are 7 ways to get from Ventura to Arcata by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
6h 20m$612–876Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBA - ACV
7h 4m$58–327Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
17h 27mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
19h 16mDrive 623.4 mi
- Drive from Ventura to Arcatacar 623.4 mi
11h 19m$114–165Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
7h 8m$175–840Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BFL - ACV
9h 21m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Arcata is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Arcata via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Ventura and Arcata is 660 miles. The road distance is 627 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 17h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ventura to Arcata, including transfers.
Ventura to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
Ventura to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Arcata is 627 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Ventura to Arcata.
There are 57+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Arcata via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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