There are 7 ways to get from Truckee to Arcata by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)RNO - ACV
6h 49mDrive 338.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Arcata338.1 mi
6h 56m$62–90Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Arcata
12hTrain, bus via Redding
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Take the bus from RABA Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Mart
- Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to Willow Creek @ Hwy 299 & 96
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
15h 31m$101–200Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)SMF - ACV
9h 36m$320–674Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to MartinezCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Martinez to ArcataAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & RideNorthstar
- Take the bus from Vallejo to ArcataAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 3m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Arcata is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Arcata is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Truckee and arriving at Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Truckee and Arcata is 299 miles. The road distance is 340.1 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Arcata without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Truckee to Arcata, including transfers.
Truckee to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Truckee station.
Truckee to Arcata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Arcata is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Truckee to Arcata.
There are 93+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Truckee to Arcata via Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo in around 12h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707 443 0826
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- https://hta.org/agencies/redwood-transit-system/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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