There are 5 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Carson by bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
4h 51m$16–27Bus via Ontario
cheapest- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 492 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
6h 34m$10–40Bus
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
5h 18m$25–57Drive 109 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Carsoncar 109 mi
2h 5m$20–29Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Pomona - Northtrain
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Del Amo Stationtram
5h 51m$15–24
Big Bear Lake to Carson by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Carson is to bus and train and tram which costs $14 - $24 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Carson is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Carson. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Harbor Fwy / Carson via San Bernardino, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W and El Monte Station - Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Carson is 117 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Carson without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Big Bear Lake to Carson, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Carson bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Carson bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Carson is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Carson.
There are 1697+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Harbor Fwy / Carson via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, El Monte, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W, El Monte Station Upper Level, and El Monte Station - Upper Level in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Pomona North Station to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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