There are 6 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$221–397Bus
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$67–128Drive 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 31m$84–376Fly 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 37m$104–458Shuttle 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$332–511
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h.
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.
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 $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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 $220 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h.
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 $150–320 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, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Flagstaff to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
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.org
- 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 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
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, 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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