There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Arcata by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane STL - ACV
9h 31m$234–1,106Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcatabus
2d 4h$426–799Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
2d 15h$694–1,568Drive 2,165.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Arcatacar 2,165.3 mi
35h 2m$396–571Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane COU - ACV
12h 47m$368–1,006
St. Louis to Arcata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Arcata is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 35h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Arcata. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Arcata via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between St. Louis and Arcata is 1821 miles. The road distance is 2178 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $420 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from St. Louis to Arcata, including transfers.
St. Louis to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 4h.
St. Louis to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Arcata is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 5:49 PM in St. Louis and 3:49 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Arcata via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Arcata is 2178 miles. It takes approximately 35h 2m to drive from St. Louis to Arcata.
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