There are 4 ways to get from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h$23–47Bus via Katella + State College
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + State College to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 7m$4–14Drive 84.7 mi
- Drive from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lakecar 84.7 mi
1h 41m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2037
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h$18–34
Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake is to bus via Katella + State College which costs $3 - $14 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Katella + State College and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Anaheim (Station) and Big Bear Lake is 93 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + State College station.
Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Anaheim (Station) to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Anaheim (Station), CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Anaheim (Station) to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Katella + State College and San Bernardino in around 4h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + State College to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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