There are 3 ways to get from Arcata to Chico by car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Arcata to Hwy 3 Mini Martcar
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtraktrain
6h 1m$44–79Drive 208.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Chicocar 208.5 mi
4h 32m$38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ACV - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
8h 19m$147–911
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Chico is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Chico is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Arcata and Chico is 216 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Arcata to Chico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Chico is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Arcata to Chico.
There are 131+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arcata to Chico. However, you can drive to Hwy 3 Mini Mart, take the bus to RABA Transit Center, walk to Redding Amtrak, then take the train to Chico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Arcata to Chico in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
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