There are 3 ways to get from Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead by train, bus, or car
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 Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
5h 20m$80–106Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Lake Arrowheadcar 72.6 mi
1h 39m$14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
6h 25m$23–37
Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Palmdale station to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Palmdale Station and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Palmdale and Lake Arrowhead is 149 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Palmdale Station.
Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Palmdale to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 485+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Lake Arrowhead via L.A. Union Station and San Bernardino Depot in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
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