There are 8 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
12h 54m$517–552Drive 367.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead367.3 mi
7h 27m$67–97Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FAT - LAX
- 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 189
11h 55m$91–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Amtrak/Greyhound 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
14h 10m$78–122Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station 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
14h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CALa
- Take the bus from SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
15h 43m$105–154Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airport
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- 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 189
11h 45m$193–223Drive to Mammoth Lakes Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train, bus
- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)
- Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MMH - HHR
- 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 189
9h 44m$266–535
Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Curry Village and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Lake Arrowhead is 509 miles. The road distance is 369.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 10m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Amtrak/Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 520+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Curry Village to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Amtrak/Greyhound Station, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 14h 12m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
Flights from Mammoth Lakes Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- 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 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
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $26–40
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