There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Seattle by plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)ACV - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
4h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Seattle Bus Station
13h 53m$69–164Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Arcata to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Center
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Seattle
21h 6m$134–254Drive 573.9 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Seattle573.9 mi
10h 31m$105–152Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
15h 13m$89–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub20
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Seattle
24h 11m$112–424
Arcata to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Seattle is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Seattle is to drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Arcata Transit Center and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC and Grants Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Arcata and Seattle is 487 miles. The road distance is 577.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Arcata to Seattle, including transfers.
Arcata to Seattle bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Arcata Transit Center station.
Arcata to Seattle bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Cultural Center Transit Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Seattle is 577 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Arcata to Seattle.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata Transit Center to Seattle Bus Station via Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, and Grants Pass in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Klamath Falls to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Cultural Center Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grants Pass to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grants Pass to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
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