There are 7 ways to get from Visalia to Arcata by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Meadows Field Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BFL - ACV
7h 59m$109–492Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane FAT - ACV
8h 41m$65–367Bus, Caltrain, train
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcatabus
15h 45mDrive 489.7 mi
- Drive from Visalia to Arcatacar 489.7 mi
8h 57m$90–130Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
10h 9m$592–866Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
16h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station 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
16h 55m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to Arcata is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Visalia station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Visalia Transit Station and arriving at Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Visalia and Arcata is 568 miles. The road distance is 492.6 miles.
The best way to get from Visalia to Arcata without a car is to bus and Caltrain and train which takes 15h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Visalia to Arcata, including transfers.
Visalia to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Visalia Transit Station.
Visalia to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visalia to Arcata is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Visalia to Arcata.
There are 68+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Visalia, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Visalia Transit Station to Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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