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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Lake Arrowhead by plane, bus, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 20m
    $105–392

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

    cheapest
    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 6m
    $52–225

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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
    13h 5m
    $69–99

  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
    16h 48m
    $227–413

  5. Drive 436 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Lake Arrowheadcar car 436 mi
    8h 1m
    $80–115

  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
    6h 50m
    $90–401

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

    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 52m
    $256–777

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 47m
    $202–833

  9. 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
    9h 4m
    $203–689

  10. 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 47m
    $266–799

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    13h 20m
    $80–136

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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 6
    14h
    $71–134

San Francisco to Lake Arrowhead by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Lake Arrowhead via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 16h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 13h 20m.

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