There are 5 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
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane YYC - ACV
9h 4m$126–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
34h 40m$208–457Drive 1,134.9 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Arcatacar 1,134.9 mi
22h 33m$260–376Bus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to 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
35h 25m$225–399Bus via Vallejo
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcatabus
46h 10m$299–528
Calgary to Arcata by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Arcata is to bus which costs $220 - $400 and takes 35h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Calgary and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between Calgary and Arcata is 878 miles. The road distance is 1141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 40m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Calgary to Arcata, including transfers.
Calgary to Arcata bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Calgary to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 35h 25m.
Calgary to Arcata bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kelowna Airport station.
Arcata is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 11:58 PM in Calgary and 10:58 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary to Arcata Transit Center via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, and Grocery Outlet in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $45–100
- 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–170
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
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Arcata is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Calgary to Arcata.
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