There are 2 ways to get from San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from San Marcos station to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from San Marcos Civic Center Station and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between San Marcos and Lake Arrowhead is 141 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Oceanside station.
San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from San Marcos to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 435+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot 4 times a week. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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