There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Ventura by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
6h 19m$79–112Bus via Ontario
cheapest- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
11h 5m$14–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtraktrain
6h 52m$36–73Drive 158.2 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Venturacar 158.2 mi
2h 52m$29–42
Big Bear Lake to Ventura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ventura is to bus via Ontario which costs $13 - $29 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ventura is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Ventura, CA via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Ventura is 184 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Big Bear Lake to Ventura, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Ventura bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Ventura bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Ventura is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Ventura.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ventura.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Ventura, CA via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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