There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
11h 32mDrive 365.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead365.5 mi
6h 45m$67–97Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
8h 35m$71–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- 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
11h 59m$70–119Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno to Colton
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
13h 30m$69–116Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SFO - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
9h 21m$81–389Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SMF - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
9h 22m$109–510Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
9h 55m$91–457
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Bakersfield and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Modesto and Lake Arrowhead is 408 miles. The road distance is 367.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 11h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Modesto to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Lake Arrowhead is 368 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Modesto to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 525+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 11h 32m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–22
- Titanium
- $11–23
Bus from Fresno to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno to Colton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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