There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Arcata by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane TUS - ACV
9h 17m$191–1,003Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 101
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
27h 6mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
30h 23mDrive 1,130.6 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Arcatacar 1,130.6 mi
19h 9m$207–298Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane PHX - ACV
9h$296–988Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
32h 18m
Tucson (TUS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Arcata is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Arcata is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
The distance between Tucson and Arcata is 978 miles. The road distance is 1137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Arcata without a car is to bus which takes 27h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Tucson to Arcata, including transfers.
Tucson to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Arcata is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 6m.
Tucson to Arcata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Arcata is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 8:32 AM in Tucson and 7:32 AM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Arcata via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and Petaluma in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- 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
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
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–140
- Titanium
- $108–111
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Arcata is 1137 miles. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Tucson to Arcata.
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