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How to get fromOakland to Lake Arrowheadby plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Lake Arrowhead by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    5h 46m
    $116–623

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    6h 42m
    $55–285

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    12h 58m
    $67–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train SB Line
    15h 27m
    $329–489

  5. Drive  425.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Lake Arrowheadcar car 425.1 mi
    7h 48m
    $73–105

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    7h 14m
    $91–372

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    7h 49m
    $320–781

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    8h 58m
    $192–737

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    9h 34m
    $246–807

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    10h 3m
    $67–323

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    13h 10m
    $73–127

Oakland to Lake Arrowhead by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Oakland to Lake Arrowhead.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 427.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Oakland to Lake Arrowhead via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 13h 10m.

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