There are 5 ways to get from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 6m$98–139Bus, train, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus 6
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 101
6h 15m$18–30Bus via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus 6
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus Lxus 2121
5h 57mDrive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beachcar 112.4 mi
2h 16m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to San Bernardinobus 6
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
6h 19m$21–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach. However, there are services departing from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 and arriving at Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Granados Av via San Bernardino and Escondido Transit Center Stall 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Bernardino Depot and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Lake Arrowhead and Solana Beach is 139 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach, including transfers.
Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 station.
Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
The best way to get from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via San Bernardino Depot and Santa Ana in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Granados Av via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Lake Arrowhead to Solana Beach.
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