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How to get fromCarson to Big Bear Lakeby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Big Bear Lake by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    5h 9m
    $14–25

  2. Line 3 bus, line 46 bus, line 50 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus 50
    4. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    7h 25m
    $9–20

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    5h 22m
    $16–27

  4. Drive  109.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carson to Big Bear Lakecar car 109.3 mi
    2h 4m
    $20–29

  5. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    5h 50m
    $13–23

Carson to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 9m.

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