There are 4 ways to get from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead by train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
3h 50m$76–101Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
5h 38m$15–25Line 164 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Victory / Van Nuys to Burbank Stationbus 164
- 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
5h 55m$20–35Drive 88.9 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowheadcar 88.9 mi
1h 43m$17–24
Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Victory / Van Nuys and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Bernardino Depot via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Lake Arrowhead is 98 miles. The road distance is 89.4 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Victory / Van Nuys station.
Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can line 164 bus and bus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead via L.A. Union Station and San Bernardino Depot in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victory / Van Nuys to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Burbank Station, Burbank - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Victory / Van Nuys to Burbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Burbank Station.
Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Van Nuys to Lake Arrowhead.
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