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How to get fromSanta Monica to Lake Arrowheadby tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Lake Arrowhead by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train SB Line
    4h 17m
    $78–103

  2. Line 33 bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    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
    6h 26m
    $13–23

  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    5h 56m
    $14–24

  4. Drive  93.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Lake Arrowheadcar car 93.5 mi
    1h 49m
    $16–24

  5. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    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
    5h 44m
    $15–25

  6. Line 33 bus, train, bus via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    6h 14m
    $39–69

Santa Monica to Lake Arrowhead by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 96.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 56m.

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