There are 4 ways to get from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
6h 13m$92–133Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
8h 3m$20–36Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
6h 27m$22–41Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Lake Arrowheadcar 125.4 mi
2h 24m$23–34
La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via San Diego and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between La Jolla and Lake Arrowhead is 172 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Lake Arrowhead via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Oceanside, and San Bernardino Depot in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via UTC Transit Center, UTC Station, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 6h 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from La Jolla to Lake Arrowhead.
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