There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Arcata by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)LAX - ACV
6h 38m$523–881Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)BUR - ACV
7h 23m$117–524Bus
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella200
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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
20h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcata
22h 35mDrive 698.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Arcata698.1 mi
12h 12m$128–184Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)ONT - ACV
7h 6m$153–855Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)SNA - ACV
9h 57m$143–767Train, bus via Petaluma
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 4th St to Copeland St Transit Mall101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcata
21h 56m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Arcata is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Arcata is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Arcata via Katella-Harbor, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Riverside and Arcata is 668 miles. The road distance is 702.2 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Riverside to Arcata, including transfers.
Riverside to Arcata bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Arcata is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $900 and takes 7h 6m.
Riverside to Arcata bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Arcata is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Riverside to Arcata.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Arcata via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 20h 57m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Mission St & 4th St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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