There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to San Clemente 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 San Clemente Piertrain IE-OC Line
4h 21m$15–25Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- 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 Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Picobus 91
6h 35m$9–18Drive 109.2 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to San Clementecar 109.2 mi
2h 3m$20–29
Big Bear Lake to San Clemente by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to San Clemente is to bus and line 91 bus which costs $8 - $19 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to San Clemente is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via San Bernardino, Katella-Harbor and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and San Clemente is 121 miles. The road distance is 109.8 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to San Clemente without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $14 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Big Bear Lake to San Clemente, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to San Clemente bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to San Clemente bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to San Clemente is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Big Bear Lake to San Clemente.
There are 260+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico via San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to San Clemente Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7 to Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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