There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear City to Irvine by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Big Bear City to San Bernardino - Downtowntaxi
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
2h 29m$142–171Drive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Bear City to Irvinecar 94.9 mi
1h 52m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
5h 28m$21–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
3h 42m$24–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear City to Irvine is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear City to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear City to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd and arriving at Main-Harvard via San Bernardino, Katella-Harbor and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Big Bear City and Irvine is 99 miles. The road distance is 95.4 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear City to Irvine without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 29m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Big Bear City to Irvine, including transfers.
Big Bear City to Irvine bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd station.
Big Bear City to Irvine bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear City to Irvine is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Big Bear City to Irvine.
There are 1584+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Big Bear City, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Bear City to Main-Harvard via Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd, San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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