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Getting Here
Driving Directions to Humboldt State University
From the North, via Highway 101
Go south on 101 to the Sunset Avenue freeway exit in Arcata. From the stop sign, turn left over the freeway, then turn right onto L.K. Wood Boulevard. Proceed two blocks to Harpst Street; turn left. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services Building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning.
From Sacramento
Drive north on Interstate 5 to Williams; take Highway 20 west, then Highway 101 north to Arcata. In Arcata, take the 14th Street Exit. At the stop sign, proceed straight (paralleling the freeway) one block; turn right on Harpst Street. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time is approximately 5 1/2 - 6 hours.
From Redding
Drive north on Interstate 5 all the way to Redding; turn west on Highway 299 (there are some twisty mountain stretches of road here and chains may be required in the winter). Upon arrival at the coast, turn south on Highway 101. Go south on 101 to the Sunset Avenue freeway exit in Arcata. From the stop sign, turn left over the freeway, then turn right onto L.K. Wood Boulevard. Proceed two blocks to Harpst Street; turn left. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time from Sacramento to Redding is 2 1/2 - 3 hours; from Redding to Arcata is approximately 3 hours.
From the San Francisco Bay Area
Drive north on Highway 101 to Arcata. In Arcata, take the 14th Street Exit. At the stop sign, proceed straight (paralleling the freeway) one block; turn right on Harpst Street. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right, where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time is approximately 5 - 6 hours.
From the Los Angeles/San Diego Area
Drive north on Interstate 5 to 580; head northwest to Highway 101. Drive north on Highway101 to Arcata. In Arcata, take the 14th Street Exit. At the stop sign, proceed straight (paralleling the freeway) one block; turn right on Harpst Street. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right, where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center and Office, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk. Walk in through the entryway on the southwest corner, under the large green metal awning. Total driving time from the Los Angeles area is approximately 12 hours.
From the Eureka/Arcata Airport
Turn right (west) out of the airport complex, then proceed to Highway 101; drive south (left) on 101 approximately ten miles to the Sunset Avenue freeway exit in Arcata. From the Sunset Avenue stop sign, turn left over the freeway, then turn right onto L.K. Wood Boulevard. Proceed two blocks to Harpst Street; turn left. You'll see our Parking Services kiosk on your right, where you may obtain a parking permit and parking instructions. The Student and Business Services building, which houses the Rohner Admissions Center, is at the corner of Harpst Street and Rossow Street just yards away from the Parking Services kiosk.
Road Conditions
For road conditions, please visit Caltrans Website or call 1-800-427-ROAD (7623)
Flying
The Eureka/Arcata Airport [Airport Code ACV] is 10 miles north of campus, in the town of McKinleyville.
Our airport is serviced by:
- Horizon Air: 1-800-547-9308
- United Airlines: 1-800-United1
Discounted flight rates can be found at StudentUniverse.com
Car rentals agencies at the airport:
- Alamo: 707-839-3229
- Avis: 800-331-1212 (Toll-Free)
- Hertz: 800-654-3131 (Toll-Free)
- National: 800-227-7368 (Toll-Free)
Taxi and shuttle services are also available.
Shuttle Service:
- Door-to-Door Airporter: 888-338-5497 (Toll-Free)
Bus
Greyhound Bus Lines services Arcata. Reserve your ticket at the Greyhound Website or 1-800-229-9424. You can take an Arcata & Mad River Transit system bus from the terminal to campus.
Train
We occasionally get inquiries about traveling to Humboldt by train. We do not recommend this method. The nearest Amtrak station is in Redding; both northbound and southbound trains arrive in Redding at approximately 2:30 a.m. and there is no easy way to get to Arcata, 150 miles away, over the mountains, except by driving.