There are 5 ways to get from Whittier to Lake Arrowhead by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the taxi from San Bernardino Depot to Lake Arrowheadtaxi
3h 46m$96–125Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Cal State Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Cal State LA to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
5h 36m$12–21Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Whittier to Lake Arrowheadcar 69.9 mi
1h 28m$13–19Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4bus 7
- Take the bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CAbus Cbx
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
5h 37mLine 7 bus, line 707 bus, line 61 bus, line 14 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4bus 7
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
6h 28m
Whittier to Lake Arrowhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Whittier and Lake Arrowhead is 77 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Whittier to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Whittier to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Norwalk Transit System, depart from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street station.
Whittier to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Norwalk Transit System, arrive at El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Lake Arrowhead is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Whittier to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 498+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Cal State LA to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- [email protected]
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Cal State Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
Bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Norwalk California Transit System
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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