There are 5 ways to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the bus from SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
11h 14m$49–120Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino Transit Center200
- Take the bus from SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
15h 42m$42–73Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino DepotSB Line
11h 22m$128–194Drive 275 mi
- Drive from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead275 mi
5h 6m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
13h 24m$74–123
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is to bus and shuttle which costs $40 - $75 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Entrada and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Government Center, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station and SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Atascadero and Lake Arrowhead is 300 miles. The road distance is 276.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 11h 22m.
Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Cypress & Nicholson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Atascadero to Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Government Center, Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Entrada to Lake Arrowhead via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 11h 22m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Mountain Transit
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
- Mountain Transit
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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