There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane RNO - ACV
5h 27m$43–257Bus via Vallejo
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 45m$107–198Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Martineztrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 29m$127–246Drive 336.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to Arcatacar 336.5 mi
7h 4m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -bus
- 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
14h 28m$66–90Train, bus via Redding
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
16h 40m$85–185
Reno to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Arcata is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $40 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Arcata via Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Reno and Arcata is 263 miles. The road distance is 338.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Arcata without a car is to bus via Vallejo which takes 11h 45m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Reno to Arcata, including transfers.
Reno to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reno to Arcata is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Vallejo, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 11h 45m.
Reno to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vallejo Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Arcata is 338 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Reno to Arcata.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Arcata via Vallejo in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Reno Amtrak to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Redding Area Bus Authority -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- 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
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