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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Thousand Oaksby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Thousand Oaks by bus (Flixbus), 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 San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    6h 44m
    $17–30

  2. Bus, line 61 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 Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    4. Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    8h 29m
    $13–23

  3. Bus, train via Moorpark

    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 Moorparktrain train
    7h 29m
    $17–32

  4. Drive 130 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Thousand Oakscar car 130 mi
    2h 23m
    $24–35

  5. 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 bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rdbus bus 422
    6h 47m
    $19–29

Big Bear Lake to Thousand Oaks by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Thousand Oaks Blvd & Hampshire Rd via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Grand / Venice, and Figueroa St & 12th St in around 6h 44m.

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