There are 5 ways to get from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 22m$81–99Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus 6
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
5h 14m$13–25Drive 93.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monicacar 93.3 mi
1h 48m$17–25Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 6
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
4h 40m$16–25Bus, train, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 6
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
5h 38m$13–23
Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica is to bus and line 33 bus which costs $13 - $26 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Depot and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Lake Arrowhead and Santa Monica is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 22m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 station.
Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
What companies run services between Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to 5th / Santa Monica via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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