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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Santa Monicaby bus, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Monica by bus, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, train, tram

    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 L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 53m
    $17–27

  2. Bus, line 4 bus

    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 Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    8h 8m
    $7–18

  3. Bus, line 33 bus

    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 Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    5h 27m
    $14–27

  4. Drive 111.9 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Santa Monicacar car 111.9 mi
    2h 7m
    $21–30

Big Bear Lake to Santa Monica by bus, train, subway, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 114.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to 5th / Santa Monica via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 5h 27m.

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