There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati 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 from Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane CVG - ACV
10h 31m$452–1,904Bus to Indianapolis, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane IND - ACV
13h 15m$328–1,488Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcatabus
2d 15hBus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 19hDrive 2,468.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Arcatacar 2,468.8 mi
40h 5m$451–651Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SDF - ACV
10h 44m$380–1,531Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane DAY - ACV
13h 52m$535–2,352
Covington (CVG) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to drive which costs $450 - $650 and takes 40h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $450 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Arcata via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Arcata is 2111 miles. The road distance is 2483.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Cincinnati to Arcata, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $450 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
Cincinnati to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Arcata is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 8:15 AM in Cincinnati and 5:15 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Arcata via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Dayton to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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 Cincinnati to Arcata is 2483 miles. It takes approximately 40h 5m to drive from Cincinnati to Arcata.
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