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Arrow Service

 

 

Arrow Train Service Advisory:

Beginning Nov. 11 2024 and continuing through January 2025, weekday morning Arrow trains 3801, 3802, 3803 and 3804, along with evening Arrow trains 3848, 3849, 3850 and 3851 will be suspended as Metrolink performs Zero-Emission Multiple Unit (ZEMU) overnight testing.

The ZEMU will operate between San Bernardino and Redlands each weeknight for needed testing and will follow crossing Quiet Zone guidelines.

Arrow passenger rail service is scheduled to begin each weekday at 4:48 a.m. with eastbound train 3806 and end with westbound train 3847 reaching the San Bernardino-Downtown Station at 9:15 p.m.

Metrolink San Bernardino Line Express train from Redlands to Los Angeles will operate normally during this time period.

 

Free Rides on Shop Small Saturday, November 30:

On Saturday, November 30, Metrolink will offer free rides on the Arrow Service to encourage people to take the train and support local businesses in Redlands on Shop Small Saturday. Free fares are valid on the Arrow Service only between San Bernardino-Downtown and Redlands-University Station. A ticket is not necessary between these stations. Simply board the train.

Should you have any questions, please contact us here.

What is Metrolink's Arrow Service?

In partnership with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), Metrolink is proud to offer Arrow train service. Metrolink Riders in the Inland Empire can use the Arrow passenger rail service to travel between San Bernardino and Redlands. The Arrow trains serve five train stations and introduce Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains to Metrolink’s cleaner-operating fleet. 

Traveling on Arrow is a breath of fresh air, literally! The trains feature a sleek, colorful, and modern design. The Arrow DMUs are powered by smaller, lower-emission diesel engines for a quieter and more energy-efficient ride.

Arrow trains feature several amenities: 
  • Capacity for 120 standing passengers
  • Space for up to eight wheelchair passengers
  • USB chargers at most seats
  • Storage hooks for up to 12 bicycles
  • Level boarding at the station platforms

Contact Customer Service

Please reach out to our customer service team for more information.

Call or Text: 800-371-LINK (5465)

Arrow Schedule

Arrow trains normally run from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. on weekdays and from approximately 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekends.

Connections between Arrow trains and Metrolink's San Bernardino Line trains are available seven days a week at the San Bernardino – Downtown Station. There is also one San Berardino Line round-trip express train each weekday between the Redlands – Downtown Station and L.A. Union Station.

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Redlands to San Bernardino

ARROW

Weekday - Inbound
381 3807 3809 3811 3813 3815 3817 3819 3821 3823 3825 3827 3829 3831 3833 3837 3841 3843 3845 3847
Redlands - University 5:46 AM 6:16 AM 6:46 AM 7:16 AM 8:08 AM 9:08 AM 10:08 AM 11:08 AM 12:08 PM 1:08 PM 2:08 PM 3:08 PM 4:08 PM 5:08 PM 6:03 PM 7:24 PM 7:54 PM 8:24 PM 8:54 PM
Redlands - Downtown 5:33 AM 5:50 AM 6:20 AM 6:50 AM 7:20 AM 8:13 AM 9:13 AM 10:13 AM 11:13 AM 12:13 PM 1:13 PM 2:13 PM 3:13 PM 4:13 PM 5:13 PM 6:07 PM 7:29 PM 7:59 PM 8:29 PM 8:59 PM
Redlands - Esri 5:53 AM 6:23 AM 6:53 AM 7:23 AM 8:15 AM 9:15 AM 10:15 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM 1:15 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM 4:15 PM 5:15 PM 6:09 PM 7:31 PM 8:01 PM 8:31 PM 9:01 PM
San Bernardino - Tippecanoe 5:59 AM 6:29 AM 6:59 AM 7:29 AM 8:21 AM 9:21 AM 10:21 AM 11:21 AM 12:21 PM 1:21 PM 2:21 PM 3:21 PM 4:21 PM 5:21 PM 6:16 PM 7:37 PM 8:07 PM 8:37 PM 9:07 PM
San Bernardino - Downtown 6:06 AM 6:36 AM 7:06 AM 7:36 AM 8:28 AM 9:28 AM 10:28 AM 11:28 AM 12:28 PM 1:28 PM 2:28 PM 3:28 PM 4:28 PM 5:28 PM 6:23 PM 7:45 PM 8:15 PM 8:45 PM 9:15 PM

San Bernardino to Redlands

ARROW

Weekday - Outbound
3806 3810 3812 3814 3816 3818 3820 3822 3824 3826 3828 3830 3832 3834 3836 382 3840 3842 3844 3846
San Bernardino - Downtown 4:48 AM 5:48 AM 6:18 AM 6:48 AM 7:18 AM 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:54 PM 7:24 PM 7:54 PM 8:24 PM
San Bernardino - Tippecanoe 4:55 AM 5:55 AM 6:25 AM 6:55 AM 7:25 AM 8:38 AM 9:38 AM 10:38 AM 11:38 AM 12:38 PM 1:38 PM 2:38 PM 3:38 PM 4:38 PM 5:38 PM 7:01 PM 7:31 PM 8:01 PM 8:31 PM
Redlands - Esri 5:02 AM 6:02 AM 6:32 AM 7:02 AM 7:32 AM 8:44 AM 9:44 AM 10:44 AM 11:44 AM 12:44 PM 1:44 PM 2:44 PM 3:44 PM 4:44 PM 5:44 PM 7:08 PM 7:38 PM 8:08 PM 8:38 PM
Redlands - Downtown 5:04 AM 6:04 AM 6:34 AM 7:04 AM 7:34 AM 8:46 AM 9:46 AM 10:46 AM 11:46 AM 12:46 PM 1:46 PM 2:46 PM 3:46 PM 4:46 PM 5:46 PM 6:42 PM 7:10 PM 7:40 PM 8:10 PM 8:40 PM
Redlands - University 5:08 AM 6:08 AM 6:38 AM 7:08 AM 7:38 AM 8:50 AM 9:50 AM 10:50 AM 11:50 AM 12:50 PM 1:50 PM 2:50 PM 3:50 PM 4:50 PM 5:50 PM 7:14 PM 7:44 PM 8:14 PM 8:44 PM

How to Ride the Arrow Train

Purchasing Arrow tickets is no different than purchasing other Metrolink tickets. All Metrolink ticket and pass types are available for travel on Arrow trains. You may buy tickets on the Metrolink mobile app, from station ticket machines, and at select locations depending on the terms and conditions of your ticket or pass.

To expand your travel options, Arrow trains connect to several local transit providers at the San Bernardino – Downtown Station, including OmnitransRiverside Transit AgencyMountain Area Regional Transit, and Victor Valley Transit Authority Commuter Express.

Omnitrans also connects with Arrow trains at the Redlands-Downtown Station.

Learn more about Metrolink’s transit connections here or on the station pages of our website.

Staying informed about delays or disruptions on your train is easy. Metrolink provides notifications via Twitter and on our Train Status web page.

To receive notifications for Arrow service, follow both @MetrolinkArrow and @MetrolinkSB. This will ensure all segments of your travel are covered by our notification system, including the daily express train between the Redlands – Downtown Station and L.A. Union Station. (Please note that on our Train Status web page, notifications for the Arrow service are displayed under the San Bernardino Line.)

Metrolink's Arrow service will have up to 42 trains operating along its nine-mile corridor each day. Because this area did not have passenger trains for many years, drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists must understand the importance of being safe around railroad tracks. Please visit our Rail Safety web page for life-saving tips and information.

To minimize noise from the sounding of horns at crossings, the Arrow corridor has been approved as a Quiet Zone by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). A Quiet Zone is a section of track at which locomotive horns are exempt from routinely sounding when trains approach crossings, except in emergency situations. Learn more about Quiet Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

Train Service – General Information

Yes. Metrolink’s outbound San Bernardino Line trains, except for the Metrolink express trains, will terminate at the San Bernardino-Downtown Station. If you would like to continue your travel to any of the four stations along the Arrow corridor, you must transfer from a Metrolink train to an Arrow train at the San Bernardino-Downtown Station. (Note: Even though you are changing trains, you only need to purchase one ticket to cover your complete travel itinerary.)

San Bernardino Line express trains 381 and 382 will operate through the Arrow corridor; however, they only stop at the Redlands-Downtown Station. At this station, the Metrolink trains do not share a platform with the Arrow trains and will arrive and depart from the north platform adjacent to the parking structure.

Arrow trains run from approximately 4:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. on weekdays and from approximately 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekends. Trains run every 30 minutes early mornings and evenings, and every 60 minutes during mid-day. Please see the Arrow schedule by clicking here.

Yes. Metrolink Arrow trains will display as part of the San Bernardino Line on the Train Tracker/Where’s my Train tool.

Service advisories and updates are posted on the Metrolink website under San Bernardino Line advisories. Also available are the station messaging system and twitter feeds at @MetrolinkSB and @MetrolinkArrow. 

Metrolink Arrow Tickets and Fares

No. Riders only need to purchase a single ticket for travel between any Metrolink station and the Arrow station.

No. Tickets and passes must be purchased before boarding from a station ticket machine or from the Metrolink Mobile App. Details about purchasing tickets are available here.

Yes. The $10 Weekend Day Pass is valid system-wide, including travel on the Arrow service.

Metrolink Arrow Stations

San Bernardino - Downtown: Yes, parking is free for Metrolink passengers

San Bernardino - Tippecanoe: There is no parking available

Redlands - Esri: There is no parking available

Redlands - Downtown: Yes, parking is free for Metrolink passengers

Redlands - University: Yes, parking is free for Metrolink passengers

Yes, there is a roving security patrol between the new Arrow stations, while there are active security cameras and personnel monitoring the platforms at all times. If you experience any non-emergency safety concerns, please call or text Metrolink’s Security Operations Center (866) 640-5190. If you observe violent behavior or other criminal or threatening acts that could endanger life and property – please Dial 911.

Each station has printed information posted in a display case. Also, track assignment information is communicated on digital message boards, monitors, and through the audio system. Also, Arrow trains are on the Train Tracker, which also shows the track assignment.

Metrolink Arrow Trains

Yes. Storage locations are located directly next to the doors as you enter the train and are shared with bikes and wheelchairs, so capacity may vary. Luggage racks are also available on the Arrow trains.

Yes, you can bring your bike on board. There are bike racks for up to 12 bikes on the Arrow trains. Storage areas are located directly next to the doors as you enter the train and are shared with wheelchairs, so capacity may vary. The bike hooks on the top of the storage areas accommodate tires 2.6 inches (65.8mm) wide, and bike rails on the bottom accommodate tires 2.0 inches (51.4mm) wide.

No. The Arrow trains do not have bathrooms.

No. There is currently no Wi-Fi on the Arrow trains.

No. There are no electrical outlets on the Arrow trains, however, there are USB charging ports at all seating locations.

Yes. Platforms are designed for level boarding at all Arrow station platforms, so no ramp is required for boarding. Also, there is ADA-accessible seating directly next to the doors as you enter the train.

No. There is no quiet car or designated area on the Arrow trains.

Large pets are prohibited on Metrolink and Arrow trains. Small pets are permitted if enclosed in a properly ventilated carrying cage that can be stored under the seat or on a passenger’s lap.

Service animals are permitted on trains. A service animal is any guide dog, signal dog, or another animal individually trained to work or perform tasks for a person with a disability.

No. Food or beverages are not allowed on Arrow trains.