There are 7 ways to get from Oxnard to Arcata by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)BUR - ACV
5h 41m$131–516Drive 633.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to Arcata633.7 mi
11h 27m$116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcata
17h 25mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oxnard to MartinezCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to ArcataAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 32mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)LAX - ACV
6h 42m$353–782Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)SBA - ACV
8h 8mShuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to GilroyCbx
- Take the bus from Monterey & 3rd to San Jose Diridon68
- Take the train from San Jose to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
17h 55m
Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Arcata is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Arcata is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxnard to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Oxnard and arriving at Arcata via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Townsend St & Lusk St, Mission St & 2nd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Oxnard and Arcata is 633 miles. The road distance is 637.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Oxnard to Arcata, including transfers.
Oxnard to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to Arcata bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Arcata is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Oxnard to Arcata.
There are 91+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oxnard to Arcata via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Townsend St & Lusk St, Kearny St & Geary St, Mission St & 2nd St, and Petaluma in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
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
Shuttle from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Monterey & 3rd to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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