There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Oceanside by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
4h 47m$17–27Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
6h 28m$20–34Drive 112.1 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Oceansidecar 112.1 mi
2h 23m$21–30
Big Bear Lake to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Oceanside is to bus and train which costs $16 - $27 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Oceanside is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via San Bernardino, Katella-Harbor and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Oceanside is 142 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Big Bear Lake to Oceanside, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Oceanside bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Oceanside bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Oceanside is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Oceanside.
There are 789+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Oceanside Transportation Center via San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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