There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore 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 San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
4h 33m$14–23Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- 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
4h 36m$8–16Drive 76.5 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinorecar 76.5 mi
1h 33m$14–21
Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $7 - $17 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via San Bernardino Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Lake Elsinore is 86 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Lake Elsinore.
There are 74+ hotels available in Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Hwy 74 + Cambern via San Bernardino Transit Center, Vine Street Mobility Hub, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Perris Transit Center in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 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
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- 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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