There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Visalia by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or train
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 Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
8h 41m$41–80Bus, train
cheapest- 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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
9h 20m$40–80Drive 253.1 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Visaliacar 253.1 mi
4h 37m$47–67Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
8h 58m$70–116
Big Bear Lake to Visalia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Visalia is to bus and train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Visalia is 290 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Visalia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Big Bear Lake to Visalia, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Visalia bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Visalia bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Visalia is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Visalia.
There are 80+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Visalia Transit Station via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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