There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SNA - ACV
5h 30m$53–298Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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
20h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
22h 7mDrive 689 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Arcatacar 689 mi
12h 8m$126–182Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
6h 10m$60–258Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
6h 55m$54–281Train, bus via Petaluma
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
20h 8m
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Arcata is to train and fly which costs $60 - $260 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Arcata via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Irvine and Arcata is 624 miles. The road distance is 693 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 20h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Irvine to Arcata, including transfers.
Irvine to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 6m.
Irvine to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Arcata is 693 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Irvine to Arcata.
What companies run services between Irvine, 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Arcata via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $70–170
- 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
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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