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)plane ACV - ONT
7h 40m$159–913Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 26m$113–1,126Bus, train via Richmond
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
20h 37m$152–245Bus, 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 Riverside - Downtowntrain
23h 51m$224–446Drive 701.5 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Riversidecar 701.5 mi
12h 14m$128–185Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 58m$519–1,529Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ACV - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 59m$315–1,327Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
22h 14m$149–263
Arcata to Riverside by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Riverside is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Riverside is to fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside 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 14m.
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 Richmond which takes 20h 37m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 40m and costs $150 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 22h 14m.
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 14m to drive from Arcata to Riverside.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, 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 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- 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
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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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