There are 7 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 48m$42–245Bus via San Francisco
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
17h 42mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
21h 17mDrive 650.2 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Los Angelescar 650.2 mi
11h 18m$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 50m$63–306Bus 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
4h 48m$164–282Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
18h 18m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to California is to fly which costs $40 - $250 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to California is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $250.
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 Arrivals via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Market St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
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 via San Francisco which takes 17h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 48m and costs $40 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via San Francisco, which costs and takes 17h 42m.
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 18m 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Copeland St Transit Mall, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Crescent City to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
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
- $65–130
- 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 Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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
- 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
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–95
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
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 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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