The average bus between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Arrowhead takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Arrowhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Arrowhead. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Rancho Santa Margarita is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Lake Arrowhead at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Arrowhead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Rancho Santa Margarita station and arriving at Lake Arrowhead station via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 station.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Arrowhead is 77.6 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, and San Bernardino in around 6h 27m.