There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Arcata by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane TUS - ACV
9h 18m$81–413Bus
- 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 1,130.3 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Arcatacar 1,130.3 mi
19h 11m$207–298Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane PHX - ACV
8h 57m$121–430Bus, 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 fly which costs $80 - $420 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $120 - $430.
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 1136.9 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 18m 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 18m and costs $80 - $420. 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 11:38 PM in Tucson and 10:38 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 5 times a day. 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
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tucson to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- 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
- $50–130
- 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
- $45–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $114–117
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