There are 2 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild by bus or car
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Bus, line 22 bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
5h 36m$68–92Drive 83.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwildcar 83.6 mi
1h 44m$16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Grant + Florida via San Bernardino Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Idyllwild is 121 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild without a car is to bus and line 22 bus and line 28 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Idyllwild.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Idyllwild via San Bernardino Transit Center, Vine Street Mobility Hub, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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