There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to California by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ACV - SFO
3h 31m$472–1,715Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
4h 56m$108–1,112Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus N2002
18h 5m$143–232Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
21h 42m$226–445Drive 650.2 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Los Angelescar 650.2 mi
11h 19m$119–172Fly Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
4h 31m$709–1,515Bus to Crescent City, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hubbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CEC - OAK
5h 5m$204–263Bus via Petaluma
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
18h 40m$147–259
Arcata to California by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to California is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to California is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $470 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to California station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Copeland St Transit Mall and San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Arcata and California is 286 miles. The road distance is 654 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to California without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Arcata to California, including transfers.
Arcata to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to California is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $470 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 18h 5m.
Arcata to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to California is 654 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Arcata to California.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Los Angeles Downtown via Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, and Richmond in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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