There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Arcata by plane, 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 Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BLI - ACV
9h 47m$212–1,104Drive 664 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Arcatacar 664 mi
12h 14m$122–175Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
19h 12m$208–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
26h 31m$427–702Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SEA - ACV
6h 58m$284–446Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane YVR - ACV
10h 42m$129–534Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Lucky 7 Store - Smith Riverbus
- Take the bus from Smith River UIHS to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
20h 17m$126–230Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Klamath Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
27h 51m$357–567
Bellingham to Arcata by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Arcata is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Arcata is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $280 - $450.
The distance between Bellingham and Arcata is 566 miles. The road distance is 667.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Arcata without a car is to train and bus via Portland which takes 19h 12m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Bellingham to Arcata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Arcata is 668 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Bellingham to Arcata.
There are 68+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Portland, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Point
Bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Point
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Lucky 7 Store - Smith River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $20–45
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Smith River UIHS to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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