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How to get fromLake Arrowhead to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Arrowhead to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to San Bernardino International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus bus
    2. Fly from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBD - SFO
    4h 21m
    $104–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 18m
    $72–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 14m
    $220–409

  4. Drive 436 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Arrowhead to San Franciscocar car 436 mi
    8h 2m
    $80–115

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    5h 55m
    $90–401

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5h 57m
    $256–777

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 4m
    $203–834

  8. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    8h 59m
    $266–799

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 6
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    13h 32m
    $77–141

Lake Arrowhead to San Francisco by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Francisco Bus Station via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Arrowhead to Civic Center / UN Plaza via San Bernardino Depot, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 15h 14m.

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