There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Arcata by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)YYC - ACV
9h 51m$144–706Bus, train via Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center20
34h 17m$240–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
43h 19m$318–488Drive 1,134.3 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Arcata1,134.3 mi
22h 30m$260–375Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, AB
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)YEG - ACV
12h 11m$239–954Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcata
46h 10m
Calgary to Arcata by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Arcata is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Arcata via Vancouver, Seattle, Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
The distance between Calgary and Arcata is 878 miles. The road distance is 1141 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Arcata without a car is to bus and train via Grants Pass which takes 34h 17m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Calgary to Arcata, including transfers.
Calgary to Arcata bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 10m.
Calgary to Arcata bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
Arcata is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 4:23 PM in Calgary and 3:23 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Arcata via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle, Sacramento Bus Station, and Vallejo in around 46h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $130–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
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
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary North, AB to Leduc, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Arcata is 1141 miles. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Calgary to Arcata.
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