There are 2 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree by bus or car
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus 4
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
9h 42m$11–21Drive 67.2 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Treecar 67.2 mi
1h 22m$13–18
Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Joshua Tree is 177 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and line 4 bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $10 - $22.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree.
There are 601+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 9h 42m.
- 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
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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