There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Washington by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ACV - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
10h 13m$194–810Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ACV - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
10h 15m$184–1,304Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
3d 1hBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
3d 5hDrive 2,915 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Washingtoncar 2,915 mi
47h 25m$532–769Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ACV - DCA
9h 26m$372–1,502
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Washington is to fly and train which costs $180 - $1,300 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Washington is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $370 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Washington Union Station via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Arcata and Washington is 2497 miles. The road distance is 2932 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Arcata to Washington, including transfers.
Arcata to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Washington is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,500 and takes 9h 26m.
Arcata to Washington bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Arcata. It is currently 1:44 PM in Arcata and 4:44 PM in Washington.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Washington Union Station via Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–2,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Washington is 2932 miles. It takes approximately 47h 25m to drive from Arcata to Washington.
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