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How to get fromChannel Islands National Park to Big Bear Lakeby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Channel Islands National Park to Big Bear Lake by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    8h 41m
    $82–116

  2. Drive 157.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park to Big Bear Lakecar car 157.1 mi
    2h 53m
    $29–42

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 37m
    $125–174

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the ferry from East Anacapa Island to Oxnard, CAferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 2m
    $97–154

  5. Ferry, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Cruz Island to Ventura Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    3. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    5. Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    13h 46m
    $64–94

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 181.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Channel Islands National Park, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands National Park to Big Bear Lake. However, you can walk to East Anacapa Island, take the ferry to Oxnard, CA, take the taxi to Oxnard, take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino Depot, walk to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, then take the bus to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz Island to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Santa Cruz Island, Ventura Harbor, Ventura, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 9h 37m.

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