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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Sierra Nevadaby bus, train, or unknown

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There are 2 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Sierra Nevada by bus, train, or unknown

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  1. Bus, train, travel

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    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    11h 28m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown unknown
    13h 23m

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  • Distance: 332.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Bear Lake to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the bus to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, walk to San Bernardino Depot, take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Sierra Nevada via Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, San Bernardino, Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street in around 13h 23m.

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