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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Santa Monica Pierby bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 SB Line
    4h 58m
    $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 Broadway / Oceanbus bus 4
    8h 14m
    $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 Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus bus 33
    5h 25m
    $13–26

  4. Drive 112.1 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Santa Monica Piercar car 112.1 mi
    2h 7m
    $21–30

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 114.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Broadway / Ocean via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 5h 25m.

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