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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Tehachapiby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Tehachapi by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    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 bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Tehachapi Park & Ride EBbus bus 100
    8h 58m
    $79–116

  2. Drive 141.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Tehachapicar car 141.3 mi
    2h 40m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, train

    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 MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Tehachapi Park & Ride WBbus bus 100
    9h 16m

Big Bear Lake to Tehachapi by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Tehachapi Park & Ride EB via Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, San Bernardino, and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 58m.

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