There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)PHX - ACV
7h 17m$171–903Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcata
25h 6mBus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
28hDrive 1,014.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Arcata1,014.9 mi
17h 12m$186–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
27h 25mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
28h 47mTaxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
29h 15m
Phoenix (PHX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Arcata is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Arcata is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
The distance between Phoenix and Arcata is 863 miles. The road distance is 1020.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 25h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Phoenix to Arcata, including transfers.
Phoenix to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Arcata is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 6m.
Phoenix to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Arcata is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 8:18 AM in Phoenix and 7:18 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
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
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $94–98
Bus from Phoenix to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $95–99
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Arcata is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Phoenix to Arcata.
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