There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo 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 Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
8h 30m$42–72Train
- 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$145–245Drive 258.1 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowheadcar 258.1 mi
4h 49m$48–68Fly 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 9m$56–280Fly 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 15m$238–476
San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo 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 Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo 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 and Lake Arrowhead is 272 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 8h 30m. 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
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $70–150
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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 to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Lake Arrowhead.
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