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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Santa Catalina Islandby bus, train, tram, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Catalina Island by bus, train, tram, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, tram, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Pomona - Northtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Downtown Long Beach Stationtram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $41–67

  2. Bus, line 173 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to 1st & Shelter F Sbus bus 173 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    9h 33m
    $36–63

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $45–76

  4. Drive, fly, ferry

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    3. Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry ferry
    6h 24m
    $197–623

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Catalina Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 156.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Bear Lake to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, walk to San Bernardino Depot, take the train to Pomona - North, walk to Pomona North Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Avalon via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, 1st & Shelter B N, Catalina Landing N, and Long Beach in around 7h 57m.

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