There are 3 ways to get from Barstow to Big Bear City by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
4h 10m$41–77Drive 54.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barstow to Big Bear Citycar 54.2 mi
1h 8m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Bernardinobus 15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
4h 39m$16–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Big Bear City is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Big Bear City is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow to Big Bear City. However, there are services departing from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave and arriving at Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Barstow and Big Bear City is 127 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to Big Bear City without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Barstow to Big Bear City, including transfers.
Barstow to Big Bear City bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, depart from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave station.
Barstow to Big Bear City bus services, operated by Victor Valley Transit Authority, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Big Bear City is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Barstow to Big Bear City.
There are 1663+ hotels available in Big Bear City.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Big Bear City via San Bernardino and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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