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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Lake Arrowheadby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    9h 3m
    $113–658

  2. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    9h 18m
    $76–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus 6
    16h 15m
    $86–146

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    19h 8m
    $358–548

  5. Drive  480.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Lake Arrowheadcar car 480.6 mi
    8h 52m
    $88–127

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    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
    9h 2m
    $143–286

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    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
    9h 43m
    $267–526

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    9h 58m
    $141–715

  9. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189bus bus
    11h 30m
    $223–742

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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 6
    16h 55m
    $77–130

Santa Rosa to Lake Arrowhead by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Lake Arrowhead via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, Emeryville, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and San Bernardino Depot in around 19h 8m.

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