There are 5 ways to get from Julian to Lake Arrowhead by taxi, train, shuttle, bus, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Julian to Escondido Transit Centertaxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
5h 47m$258–320Line 891 bus, line 371 bus, tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to Day St & Main Stbus 891
- Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Escondido Transit Center Stall 15bus 371
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
9h 8m$22–42Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to San BernardinoCbx
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
8h 24m$32–53Drive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Julian to Lake Arrowheadcar 122.9 mi
2h 32m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
9h 15m$24–47
Julian to Lake Arrowhead by bus, shuttle, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Julian to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Julian to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Julian to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Hwy 78 and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Julian and Lake Arrowhead is 185 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from Julian to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $250 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Julian to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Julian to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Washington St & Hwy 78 station.
Julian to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Julian to Lake Arrowhead is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Julian to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 451+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Julian, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to Day St & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Washington St & Hwy 78 to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Day St & Main St to Escondido Transit Center Stall 15
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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