There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Arcata by plane, train, bus, 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)BOS - ACV
10h 20m$374–1,456Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
3d 11hDrive 3,208.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Arcata3,208.9 mi
2d 4h$586–846Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
3d 14h
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Arcata is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $370 - $1,500.
The distance between Boston and Arcata is 2724 miles. The road distance is 3227.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Arcata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Boston to Arcata, including transfers.
Arcata is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 6:50 PM in Boston and 3:50 PM in Arcata.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Arcata is 3228 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Boston to Arcata.
There are 91+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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