There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Bus
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 San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
6h 20m$23–44Bus, train via Santa Ana
- 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 Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
6h 55m$43–87Drive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beachcar 142.7 mi
2h 51m$26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
7h 19m$31–57
Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Cable St & Newport Av via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Ocean Beach is 159 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Ocean Beach.
There are 2068+ hotels available in Ocean Beach.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Cable St & Newport Av via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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