There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
10h 6m$330–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
14h 15m$74–112Drive 417.3 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowheadcar 417.3 mi
7h 13m$77–110Fly Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane FLG - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
7h 30m$88–386Fly Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FLG - PSP
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
10h 20m$78–357Fly Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FLG - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
10h 34m$124–498Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
8h 36m$342–401
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at San Bernardino via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Lake Arrowhead is 505 miles. The road distance is 419.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $330 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino once daily. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, and San Bernardino in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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Booking & Getting There
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead.
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