There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Irvine by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ACV - SNA
5h 34m$77–452Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
6h 51m$66–307Bus, train via Petaluma
- 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 Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
19h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
23h 22mDrive 689.8 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Irvinecar 689.8 mi
12h$126–182Bus
- 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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
21h 11m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Irvine is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Irvine is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Main-Harvard via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Arcata and Irvine is 624 miles. The road distance is 693.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Irvine without a car is to bus and train via Petaluma which takes 19h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Arcata to Irvine, including transfers.
Arcata to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Irvine is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 11m.
Arcata to Irvine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Irvine is 694 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Arcata to Irvine.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Main-Harvard via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
- $65–110
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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