California Redwood Coast Humboldt County (ACV) Airport Car Service

ACV (California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport, formerly Arcata Eureka Airport, rebranded by Humboldt County to highlight its position as the gateway to the legendary California Redwood Coast) sits in McKinleyville about 16 miles north of Eureka in Humboldt County, California, accessible via US 101. The airport is owned and operated by Humboldt County. United Express, American Eagle, and Avelo provide scheduled commercial service to San Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles, and other destinations. ACV serves as the primary commercial gateway for Redwood National and State Parks, Eureka, Arcata, and the broader North Coast California region. Our chauffeurs stage at the commercial vehicle lane outside the terminal.

ACV to Arcata and the Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University, rebranded to Cal Poly Humboldt in 2022 as part of the California State University system) main campus runs about 15 to 20 minutes via US 101 southbound, and ACV to downtown Eureka and the historic Old Town Eureka district runs about 25 to 30 minutes via US 101 southbound. We handle daily transfers to area hotels including the Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn Eureka and the Hotel Arcata.

Yes. Redwood National and State Parks (the combined National Park Service and California State Parks complex preserving the tallest trees in the world, the legendary old growth coast redwoods, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site) extends from about 30 minutes north of ACV via US 101 northbound up through Del Norte County. We handle daily Redwood National Park visitor transfers to the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, and the Lady Bird Johnson Grove.

Yes. Humboldt County hosts a corporate base anchored by Cal Poly Humboldt (one of the major California State University campuses), the broader North Coast California timber industry corridor, the Pacific Lumber Company legacy operations, and dozens of regional manufacturers and tourism operators. We hold standing accounts with several Humboldt County corporate flight departments.

Yes. Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State University, the northernmost campus of the California State University system, rebranded as Cal Poly Humboldt in 2022 as part of California's only second polytechnic university designation, home of the Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks NCAA Division II athletic program in the California Collegiate Athletic Association) runs about 15 to 20 minutes from ACV. We handle parent weekend transfers, Lumberjacks athletic event transport, graduation week pickups, and the broader Cal Poly Humboldt visitor logistics.

Yes. The Avenue of the Giants (the legendary 31 mile scenic byway through Humboldt Redwoods State Park, one of the most spectacular drives in the world, preserving more than 17,000 acres of old growth coast redwoods including the legendary Founders Grove and Rockefeller Forest) runs about 45 to 60 minutes south of ACV via US 101 southbound. We handle daily Avenue of the Giants scenic drive transfers and the broader Humboldt Redwoods State Park visitor pickup logistics.

Yes. Providence St. Joseph Hospital Eureka (the major Humboldt County hospital serving Eureka and the broader North Coast California region, part of the Providence Health System) runs about 25 to 30 minutes from ACV via US 101 southbound. We handle patient transfers, visiting physician transport, family member airport pickups for extended hospital stays, and corporate transfers for the broader Providence Health system.

Yes. North Coast California hosts a corporate base anchored by Cal Poly Humboldt, the broader Humboldt County timber industry legacy, the Pacific Coast cannabis industry corridor following California cannabis legalization in 2016, and dozens of regional tourism operators serving the Redwood Coast destination corridor. We hold standing accounts with executive teams running site visits across the broader North Coast business base.

Redwood National and State Parks peak summer season runs from May through October, with the heaviest demand during July and August holiday weekends. The Fourth of July week and Labor Day weekend generate the largest demand spikes. We recommend three to four weeks of lead time for peak summer SUV and Sprinter bookings.

Yes. Dispatch runs around the clock with a live human on the line, and we operate red eye United Express and American Eagle arrivals, 5 am Redwood Coast scenic drive early morning departures, and late night downtown Eureka Old Town district pickup logistics. There is no surcharge for late night or early morning service on standard bookings.