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Santa Monica to Lake Arrowhead buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Lake Arrowhead takes 8h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 51m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Santa Monica 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.

8h 17m
Duration
107 mi
Distance
$20
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Santa Monica to Lake Arrowhead bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Santa Monica and Lake Arrowhead. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:49 AM which arrives into Lake Arrowhead at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Downtown and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAMountain Transit5h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAMountain Transit5h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAMountain Transit5h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAMountain Transit20h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAMountain Transit5h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAMountain Transit5h 51m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica 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.

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  • Distance: 107 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 56m.

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