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How to get fromKansas City to Lake Arrowheadby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Lake Arrowhead by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MCI - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    10h 50m
    $160–509

  2. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MCI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 54m
    $155–710

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    34h 4m
    $1,019–1,549

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    34h 45m
    $273–344

  5. Drive  1,523.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Lake Arrowheadcar car 1,523.1 mi
    26h 1m
    $270–389

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    11h 7m
    $188–784

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCI - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 42m
    $211–901

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    13h 9m
    $239–465

  9. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MCI - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to San Bernardinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    12h 46m
    $217–332

Kansas City to Lake Arrowhead by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to San Bernardino once daily. Tickets cost $950–1,500 and the journey takes 33h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via El Paso, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 34h 45m.

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