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How to get fromArcata to Long Beachby plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Long Beach by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 50m
    $51–278

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    19h 9m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 29m

  4. Drive 674.1 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Long Beachcar car 674.1 mi
    11h 44m
    $123–178

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ACV - SNA
    6h 6m
    $177–592

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 9m
    $100–264

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    21h 1m

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Arcata to 1st Street Station via Copeland St Transit Mall, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 19h 9m. Alternatively, 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.

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