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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Lake Arrowheadby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Lake Arrowhead by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the taxi from San Bernardino Depot to Lake Arrowheadtaxi taxi
    3h 10m
    $76–100

  2. Line 71 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport-Broadway to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus 71
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    5h 28m
    $6–15

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    4h 38m
    $13–22

  4. Drive 78 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Lake Arrowheadcar car 78 mi
    1h 31m
    $15–21

Costa Mesa to Lake Arrowhead by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 80.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 5h 28m.

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