There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach by bus, train, or car
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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 Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain IE-OC Line
4h 6m$44–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
5h 40m$9–18Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beachcar 97.9 mi
1h 54m$18–26Bus, train via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7
- 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 San Juan Capistranotrain IE-OC Line
6h 3m$18–28
Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach is to bus which costs $8 - $19 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Laguna Beach Layover via San Bernardino, Katella-Harbor and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Laguna Beach is 120 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Laguna Beach.
There are 946+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Laguna Beach Layover via San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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