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How to get fromLake Arrowhead to Santa Monicaby train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    3h 22m
    $81–99

  2. Bus, line 33 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 Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    5h 14m
    $13–23

  3. Drive  93.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monicacar car 93.2 mi
    1h 48m
    $16–23

  4. Bus, train, tram

    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 tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 48m
    $16–25

  5. Bus, train, line 33 bus

    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 Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    5h 46m
    $13–23

Lake Arrowhead to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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, Los Angeles Downtown, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 5h 14m.

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