There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
10h 54m$163–218Drive 174.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadowscar 174.9 mi
3h 30m$32–47Bus, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
11h 19m$157–209Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junctionbus 395
- Take the taxi from Coso Junction to Kennedy Meadowstaxi
13h 15m$215–300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Kennedy Meadows is 324 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows without a car is to bus and train and taxi via San Bernardino which takes 10h 54m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows.
There are two+ hotels available in Kennedy Meadows.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Kennedy Meadows, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows. However, you can take the bus to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, take the bus to Coso Junction, then take the taxi to Kennedy Meadows. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Bear Lake to Kennedy Meadows in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Coso Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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