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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Newport Beachby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Newport Beach by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Tustintrain train IE-OC Line
    3h 49m
    $48–68

  2. Bus, line 43 bus

    cheapest
    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 to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Newport-18Thbus bus 43
    4h 59m
    $7–16

  3. Drive 96.6 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Newport Beachcar car 96.6 mi
    1h 53m
    $18–26

  4. Bus, train, line 43 bus

    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 to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus 43
    5h 13m
    $20–41

Big Bear Lake to Newport Beach by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 106 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Newport-18Th via San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, and Harbor-Katella in around 4h 59m.

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