The average bus between Chico and Arcata takes 26h 8m and the fastest bus takes 19h 49m. There is at least one bus per day from Chico 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 once daily between Chico and Arcata. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chico is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Arcata at 6:24 PM. All services require a transfer at RABA Transit Center and take an average of 26h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 3m • 3 changes
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19h 49m • 3 changes
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22h 3m • 3 changes
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19h 49m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chico to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Chico station and arriving at Arcata station via Redding Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
Chico to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Book your Chico to Arcata bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Trinity Transit and 2 other operators.
The distance between Chico and Arcata is 228.6 km. The road distance is 346 km.
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Arcata Transit Center via RABA Transit Center, Hwy 3 Mini Mart, and Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek in around 8h 13m.