There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear City to Oceanside by taxi, train, car, or bus
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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 Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
3h 42m$146–175Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Bear City to Oceansidecar 116.8 mi
2h 31m$22–31Bus, 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 Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
4h 54m$28–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear City to Oceanside is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear City to Oceanside is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Big Bear City and Oceanside is 146 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear City to Oceanside without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Big Bear City to Oceanside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear City to Oceanside is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Big Bear City to Oceanside.
There are 788+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Big Bear City, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Bear City to Oceanside. However, you can take the taxi to San Bernardino - Downtown then take the train to Oceanside. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Bear City to Oceanside in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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