There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
8h 25m$53–96Drive 91 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowheadcar 91 mi
1h 46m$17–24Bus via Riverside
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Riversidebus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
9h 3m$55–93Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus 6
10h 2m$47–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Vine Street Mobility Hub and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Lake Arrowhead is 202 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Joshua Tree to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 543+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Riverside, Vine Street Mobility Hub, and San Bernardino in around 9h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Mountain Transit
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
- Mountain Transit
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino
- 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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