There are 2 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale by bus, train, 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 L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
6h 52m$18–30Drive 95.2 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Palmdalecar 95.2 mi
2h 11m$18–26
Big Bear Lake to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Palmdale is 167 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Palmdale is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale.
There are 67+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale. However, you can take the bus to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, walk to San Bernardino Depot, take the train to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Bear Lake to Palmdale in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
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