There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Arcata by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane DTW - ACV
10h 29m$233–955Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 19h$929–1,924Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus
3d 3h$471–956Drive 2,507 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Arcatacar 2,507 mi
40h 24m$458–661Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane GRR - ACV
12h 34m$235–957
Michigan to Arcata by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Arcata is to fly which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Michigan and Arcata is 2127 miles. The road distance is 2521.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Arcata without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Michigan to Arcata, including transfers.
Michigan to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Arcata is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 3h.
Michigan to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Arcata is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 2:31 PM in Michigan and 11:31 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Arcata Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, and Grocery Outlet in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Detroit to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Arcata is 2522 miles. It takes approximately 40h 24m to drive from Michigan to Arcata.
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