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How to get fromBig Bear City to San Diegoby taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Bear City to San Diego by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Bear City to San Bernardino - Downtowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    5h 24m
    $170–230

  2. Drive 145.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Bear City to San Diegocar car 145.8 mi
    2h 56m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    6h
    $32–51

  4. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    6h 38m
    $52–96

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain train
    7h 2m
    $41–69

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 186.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Big Bear City, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Bear City to County Center/Little Italy Station via Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 6h.

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