There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Arcata by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, or bus (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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)SNA - ACV
5h 33m$209–660Drive 681.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntington Beach to Arcata681.7 mi
12h 2m$125–180Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcata
20h 57mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
22h 18mLine 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channel
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)LAX - ACV
7h 14m$339–763Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcata
21h 3m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Arcata is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Main and arriving at Arcata via 7Th-Channel, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Arcata is 635 miles. The road distance is 685.7 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Arcata without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 20h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Huntington Beach to Arcata, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 20h 57m.
Huntington Beach to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Arcata is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Huntington Beach to Arcata.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Arcata via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & Stockton St, Mission St & 4th St, and Petaluma in around 20h 57m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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