There are 4 ways to get from Arcadia to Big Bear Lake by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
3h 59m$12–22Line 188 bus, line 66 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Azusa Intermodal Transit Center to Montclair Transit Centerbus 188
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 66
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 23m$10–24Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CAbus La / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 47m$25–57Drive 81.3 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to Big Bear Lakecar 81.3 mi
1h 35m$15–22
Arcadia to Big Bear Lake by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Huntington and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Arcadia and Big Bear Lake is 85 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Big Bear Lake without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Arcadia to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Arcadia to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
Arcadia to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Big Bear Lake is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Arcadia to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1704+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Huntington to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Santa Anita / Ramona, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd, El Monte, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Azusa Intermodal Transit Center to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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