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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Lake Arrowhead by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    6h 17m
    $182–822

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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
    11h 47m
    $60–88

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    11h 30m
    $64–123

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train SB Line
    14h 2m
    $212–378

  5. Drive 393.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Lake Arrowheadcar car 393.3 mi
    7h 26m
    $72–104

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    7h 13m
    $259–781

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    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
    7h 59m
    $130–636

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    7h 30m
    $96–639

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - 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 29m
    $510–784

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - 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 12m
    $214–844

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - 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
    9h 36m
    $64–320

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    13h 42m
    $92–120

San Jose to Lake Arrowhead by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Lake Arrowhead via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 14h 2m.

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