There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane IAH - ACV
10h 37m$99–437Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
47h 43m$384–753Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 9h$549–1,223Drive 2,150.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Arcatacar 2,150.6 mi
35h 35m$393–567Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane HOU - ACV
9h 50m$162–754
Houston to Arcata by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Arcata is to fly which costs $95 - $440 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Arcata via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 43m.
The distance between Houston and Arcata is 1823 miles. The road distance is 2163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 47h 43m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Houston to Arcata, including transfers.
Houston to Arcata bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 47h 43m.
Houston to Arcata bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Arcata is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 11:11 PM in Houston and 9:11 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Arcata via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 47h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Arcata is 2163 miles. It takes approximately 35h 35m to drive from Houston to Arcata.
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