There are 2 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway by bus or car
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- 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 Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Palm Canyon at Stevensbus 4
6h 4m$27–36Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramwaycar 82.6 mi
1h 42m$16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Palm Canyon at Stevens via San Bernardino Transit Center and Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is 140 miles. The road distance is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway without a car is to bus and line 4 bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
There are 885+ hotels available in Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Palm Springs Aerial Tramway via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, and Palm Canyon at Stevens in around 6h 4m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Palm Canyon at Stevens
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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