There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Lake Arrowhead by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane RNO - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
7h 29m$60–304Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
15h 20m$96–168Train
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
24h 29m$457–697Drive 451.9 mi
- Drive from Reno to Lake Arrowheadcar 451.9 mi
8h 54m$80–116Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
7h 11m$297–698Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
7h 40m$71–363Fly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
8h 40m$67–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
19h 1m$89–144
Reno to Lake Arrowhead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Lake Arrowhead is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $290 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via Sacramento and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between Reno and Lake Arrowhead is 442 miles. The road distance is 454.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Reno to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Reno to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 24h 29m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Lake Arrowhead via Sacramento, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 24h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
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
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- 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
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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Booking & Getting There
Reno to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Reno to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Lake Arrowhead is 455 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Reno to Lake Arrowhead.
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