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How to get fromLake Arrowhead to South Lake Tahoeby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    best
    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 Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    9h 53m
    $361–720

  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 Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    17h 44m
    $75–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    21h 8m
    $249–472

  4. Drive 425.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Arrowhead to South Lake Tahoecar car 425.7 mi
    8h 29m
    $78–113

  5. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 44m
    $185–780

  6. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe 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 Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 32m
    $550–817

  7. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 33m
    $323–877

  8. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe 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 Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 23m
    $105–413

  9. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 46m
    $255–852

Lake Arrowhead to South Lake Tahoe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to US 50/ Carson Ave via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Lodi Amtrak Station, Sacramento, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 17h 44m.

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