- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum with European paintings, sculpture, gardens, and striking architecture plus sweeping city views.
Cheapest price
zł492
Average price
zł492
Fastest journey
15 h 55 m
Average duration
15 h 55 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
916 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Arcata, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arcata, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around zł492 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł492.
Of the 1 buses that leave Arcata, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Thu, Aug 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 916 km distance in an average of 15 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 15 h 55 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 15 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Buses from Arcata, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 15h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at zł492 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 19:13. The fastest bus covers the 569 miles (916 km) distance in 15h 55m.
Distance 569 miles (916 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price zł492 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 15h 55m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 7:13 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 24h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price zł841 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 15h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł492 |
The table below shows live departures for Arcata, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for tomorrow, Thursday, August 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:20 PM Arcata, CA | 15h55 | 6:15 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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