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 35m$322–1,404Bus to Indianapolis, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane IND - ACV
12h 39m$268–1,129Bus
- 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 15h$479–910Bus, 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 19h$769–1,695Drive 2,468.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Arcatacar 2,468.8 mi
40h 4m$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
11h 28m$290–1,231Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane DAY - ACV
13h 3m$302–1,319
Cincinnati to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to drive which costs $450 - $650 and takes 40h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $320 - $1,400.
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 $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 35m 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 35m and costs $320 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 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 5:57 PM in Cincinnati and 2:57 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and three 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
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Covington to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Indianapolis to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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 4m to drive from Cincinnati to Arcata.
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