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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Mammoth Lakesby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Mammoth Lakes by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    11h 19m
    $452–470

  2. Drive 305.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Mammoth Lakescar car 305.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    12h 10m
    $435–448

  4. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airportbus bus 395
    5. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus Mmx / ...
    13h 53m
    $67–108

Big Bear Lake to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, Universal / Studio City Station, Ventura / Beverly Glen, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 11h 19m.

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