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The bus between Chicago and Arcata takes 3d 7h. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Chicago to Arcata. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Chicago and Arcata. The service departs Chicago at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Arcata at 17:50:00. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 3d 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Arcata station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center station and Suisun City Bus Stop station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
Chicago to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
The distance between Chicago and Arcata is 3021.1 km. The road distance is 3607 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Arcata via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Suisun City Train Depot, and Napa Amtrak Bus Stop in around 2d 10h.
