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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Lake Arrowheadby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Lake Arrowhead by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    12h 44m
    $68–104

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union 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 44m
    $63–128

  3. Bus, train via Front

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    15h 51m
    $214–393

  4. Drive 393.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Lake Arrowheadcar car 393.8 mi
    7h 37m
    $72–104

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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 45m
    $206–842

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    8h 34m
    $105–494

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    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
    9h 26m
    $144–657

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    9h 15m
    $274–812

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    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
    9h 56m
    $513–804

  10. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    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
    10h 39m
    $226–864

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    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
    11h 3m
    $63–250

Santa Cruz to Lake Arrowhead by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 12h 44m.

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