There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Ojai by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - Easttrain
7h 14m$108–140Bus
cheapest- 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
10h 52m$22–38Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Ojaicar 168.7 mi
3h 15m$31–45Bus, train via Oxnard
- 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 L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain
9h 43m$36–70
Big Bear Lake to Ojai by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ojai is to bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ojai is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Ojai. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Ojai Ave & Fox via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Figueroa St & 12th St, Thousand Oaks Transit Center and VTC at Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Ojai is 190 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ojai without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Big Bear Lake to Ojai, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Ojai bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Ojai bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Ojai is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Ojai.
There are 144+ hotels available in Ojai.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Ojai, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Ojai Ave & Fox via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Pico Station, Figueroa St & 12th St, Thousand Oaks Transit Center, and VTC at Pacific View Mall in around 10h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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