There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Ontario by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Ontario Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 58m$13–23Bus, line 14 bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemonbus 61
3h 39m$8–13Drive 61.4 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Ontariocar 61.4 mi
1h 15m$12–17Bus, train
- 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 Montclairtrain SB Line
3h 44m$13–21
Big Bear Lake to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ontario is to bus and line 14 bus and line 61 bus which costs $7 - $14 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Ontario is 72 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Big Bear Lake to Ontario, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Ontario bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Ontario bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Ontario is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Ontario.
There are 223+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Ontario Amtrak via Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St and San Bernardino in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Bernardino to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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