There are 4 ways to get from Oregon to Arcata by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
12h 22m$59–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Martbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
18h 52m$152–317Drive 403 mi
- Drive from Portland to Arcatacar 403 mi
7h 39m$74–107Fly, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane PDX - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus
11h 37m$70–363
Oregon to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oregon to Arcata is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Oregon to Arcata is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Oregon to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Cultural Center Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Oregon and Arcata is 414 miles. The road distance is 405.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oregon to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Oregon to Arcata, including transfers.
Oregon to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Oregon to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grants Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oregon to Arcata is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Oregon to Arcata.
There are 83+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Oregon, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Arcata Transit Center via Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, and Cultural Center Transit Hub in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
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
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
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