There are 8 ways to get from Arcata to Riverside by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)ACV - ONT
7h 34m$79–444Bus, train via Petaluma
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
20h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
23h 51mDrive 701.5 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Riverside701.5 mi
12h 8m$128–185Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ACV - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
7h 20m$523–880Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)ACV - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
7h 26m$117–523Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)ACV - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
10h 8m$88–466Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB200
22h 46m
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Riverside is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 7h 20m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, Artic - Dock 6, Village of Orange Zone 5 and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Arcata and Riverside is 634 miles. The road distance is 705.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Riverside without a car is to bus and train via Petaluma which takes 20h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Arcata to Riverside, including transfers.
Arcata to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Riverside is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $75 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 46m.
Arcata to Riverside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Riverside is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Arcata to Riverside.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Frontier Airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Magnolia at Brockton Arcade via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- 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
- $210–900
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
- $40–150
- 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
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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