There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ACV - ORD
9h 4m$104–487Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 11h$692–1,546Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$438–772Drive 2,242.2 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Chicagocar 2,242.2 mi
36h 4m$410–592Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ACV - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
11h 26m$326–1,466Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ACV - MDW
8h 56m$184–857
Arcata to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Chicago is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Santa Rosa, Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Arcata and Chicago is 1902 miles. The road distance is 2255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Arcata to Chicago, including transfers.
Arcata to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
Arcata to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Arcata. It is currently 5:04 AM in Arcata and 7:04 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Chicago Bus Station via Santa Rosa, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Chicago is 2255 miles. It takes approximately 36h 4m to drive from Arcata to Chicago.
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