There are 8 ways to get from Anaheim to Arcata by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
6h 2m$716–1,526Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
6h 33m$115–1,123Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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 3m$153–265Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
21h 39m$237–465Drive 672.4 mi
- Drive from Anaheim to Arcatacar 672.4 mi
11h 51m$123–178Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SNA - ACV
8h 29m$405–1,407Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane ONT - ACV
9h 22m$115–643Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Richmondbus FlixBus N2002
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 57m$155–256
Anaheim to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Arcata is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Arcata is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $700 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at Arcata via Fremont St & Mission St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Anaheim and Arcata is 631 miles. The road distance is 676.3 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Anaheim to Arcata, including transfers.
Anaheim to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Arcata is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 8h 29m.
Anaheim to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Arcata is 676 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Anaheim to Arcata.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Arcata via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Vallejo to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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