There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Stationbus
5h 18m$22–40Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Newhalltrain
5h 43m$15–26Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Santa Claritacar 119.7 mi
2h 16m$22–32
Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita is to bus and train which costs $14 - $26 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita station. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Santa Clarita is 135 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Santa Clarita.
There are 144+ hotels available in Santa Clarita.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Santa Clarita, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Newhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
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