There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear City to Barstow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain Southwest Chief
4h 19m$40–78Drive 54.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Bear City to Barstowcar 54.2 mi
1h 8m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus 15
5h 13m$17–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear City to Barstow is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear City to Barstow is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear City to Barstow. However, there are services departing from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd and arriving at E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Big Bear City and Barstow is 128 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear City to Barstow without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Big Bear City to Barstow, including transfers.
Big Bear City to Barstow bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd station.
Big Bear City to Barstow bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear City to Barstow is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Big Bear City to Barstow.
There are 30+ hotels available in Barstow.
What companies run services between Big Bear City, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Bear City to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave via Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd and San Bernardino in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from San Bernardino to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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