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How to get fromChicago to Lake Arrowheadby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Arrowhead by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    9h 46m
    $162–724

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    10h 10m
    $122–514

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    41h 56m
    $1,259–1,916

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    2d 2h
    $352–561

  5. Drive  1,972 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Arrowheadcar car 1,972 mi
    31h 15m
    $360–520

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    11h 37m
    $160–639

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 11m
    $178–385

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 2m
    $224–476

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 2m
    $150–682

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 43m
    $182–720

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MDW - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to San Bernardinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 14m
    $170–417

Chicago to Lake Arrowhead by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,900 and the journey takes 41h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 2h.

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