There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to Barstow by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain
9h 39m$88–331Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus
18h 56mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain
26hDrive 679.6 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Barstowcar 679.6 mi
11h 53m$124–180Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain
9h 43m$128–307Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ACV - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain
10h$120–599Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ACV - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain
13h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Stationbus
23h 3m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Barstow is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Barstow is to fly and train which takes 9h 39m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Barstow station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Barstow Station via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Arcata and Barstow is 760 miles. The road distance is 683.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Barstow without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 18h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Arcata to Barstow, including transfers.
Arcata to Barstow bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Barstow bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Barstow is 684 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Arcata to Barstow.
There are 26+ hotels available in Barstow.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Barstow Station via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Bernardino to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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