There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Lake Arrowhead by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the taxi from San Bernardino Depot to Lake Arrowheadtaxi
1h 50m$74–97Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
3h 18m$11–19Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CAbus Cbx
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
3h 30m$23–43Drive 64.9 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Lake Arrowheadcar 64.9 mi
1h 17m$12–18
El Monte to Lake Arrowhead by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between El Monte and Lake Arrowhead is 67 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from El Monte to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
El Monte to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Lake Arrowhead is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from El Monte to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 491+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via San Bernardino, CA and San Bernardino in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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