There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
8h 46m$39–69Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
8h 55m$142–243Drive 257.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowheadcar 257.5 mi
4h 48m$47–68Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBP - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus
9h 20m$56–290Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - 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
8h 26m$258–636
San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Lake Arrowhead is 272 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Lake Arrowhead.
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