There are 4 ways to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
11h 44m$132–234Drive 275 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atascadero to Lake Arrowheadcar 275 mi
5h 8m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
12h 56m$62–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
13h 29m$78–173
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Atascadero and Lake Arrowhead is 325 miles. The road distance is 276.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Lake Arrowhead via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 12h 56m.
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Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
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Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead.
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