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How to get fromSan Rafael to Lake Arrowheadby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Lake Arrowhead by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    6h 4m
    $122–282

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    15h 25m
    $69–126

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train SB Line
    17h 39m
    $213–401

  4. Drive 446.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Lake Arrowheadcar car 446.3 mi
    8h 11m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    7h 16m
    $96–501

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    7h 29m
    $92–401

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    8h 54m
    $101–541

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    9h 28m
    $88–443

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    10h 11m
    $99–481

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    15h 27m
    $86–160

San Rafael to Lake Arrowhead by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Lake Arrowhead via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Bernardino in around 15h 27m.

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