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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to El Centroby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 19m
    $17–35

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    3h 25m
    $31–52

  3. Bus via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 19m
    $67–103

  4. Drive 186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to El Centrocar car 186.5 mi
    3h 28m
    $34–50

Big Bear Lake to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to El Centro Bus Stop via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, and Indio Bus Station in around 7h 19m.

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