There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Arcata by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane PSP - ACV
7h 39m$156–823Drive 753.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Arcatacar 753.7 mi
13h 30m$138–199Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
24h 6m$204–361Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to 3rd St & H Stbus
26h 39m$220–443Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
24h 55m$227–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
27h 1m$271–535
Joshua Tree to Arcata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Arcata is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Arcata is 699 miles. The road distance is 758.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 24h 6m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Joshua Tree to Arcata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Arcata is 758 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Joshua Tree to Arcata.
There are 86+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Arcata via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- 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
- $70–140
- 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 & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to 3rd St & H St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–80
- Titanium
- $60–70
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