There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to Elko by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elkobus
18h 36m$186–319Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane ACV - EKO
11h 29m$95–462Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 35m$234–472Drive 622.5 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Elkocar 622.5 mi
11h 16m$114–165Drive, bus, train
- 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 Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 36m$199–424Bus to Crescent City, fly
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hubbus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane CEC - EKO
11h 57m$119–497Bus, bus to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hubbus
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Front Street Station - Medfordbus
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane MFR - EKO
15h 44m$105–535Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane SMF - EKO
15h 23m$195–636
Arcata to Elko by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Elko is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Elko is to drive which takes 11h 16m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Arcata and Elko is 756 miles. The road distance is 626.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 18h 36m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 18h 36m to get from Arcata to Elko, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arcata to Elko is to bus which takes 18h 36m and costs $180 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $470 and takes 11h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Elko is 626 miles. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Arcata to Elko.
There are 26+ hotels available in Elko.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Elko via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 18h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Elko Regional Airport via San Francisco, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Crescent City to Elko Regional Airport via Oakland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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 Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Front Street Station - Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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