There are 5 ways to get from Bend to Arcata by plane, bus (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 Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RDM - ACV
6h 57m$68–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
14h 41m$52–115Amtrak Thruway, bus
- Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus
- Take the bus from Eugene U of O to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
13h 42m$56–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Officebus
- Take the train from Chemult to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
15h 28m$82–196Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from Bend to Arcatacar 346.8 mi
7h 4m$64–92
Bend to Arcata by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bend to Arcata is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bend to Arcata is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bend to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Bend, OR and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Eugene U of O, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Bend and Arcata is 301 miles. The road distance is 348.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bend to Arcata without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Bend to Arcata, including transfers.
Bend to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Bend, OR station.
The best way to get from Bend to Arcata is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can Amtrak Thruway and bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h 42m.
Bend to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bend to Arcata is 349 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Bend to Arcata.
What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend, OR to Arcata Transit Center via Eugene U of O, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, and Grocery Outlet in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chemult to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene U of O to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Klamath Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Point
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 541 883-2877
- ASK@Basintransit.com
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
Bus from Hawthorne Main Transfer Station to Chemult Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Basin Transit Service
- Schedules at
- Basin Transit Service Schedules
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
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