There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Arcata by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)ATL - ACV
10h 37m$284–1,206Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcata
2d 15hBus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
3d 3hDrive 2,717.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Arcata2,717.9 mi
43h 56m$496–717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
3d 5h
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Arcata is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 43h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $280 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Arcata via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Atlanta and Arcata is 2251 miles. The road distance is 2733.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Atlanta to Arcata, including transfers.
Atlanta to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Atlanta to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Arcata is 3h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:04 PM in Atlanta and 1:04 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Arcata via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–2,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Arcata is 2734 miles. It takes approximately 43h 56m to drive from Atlanta to Arcata.
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