There are 3 ways to get from Chapman University to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Orange to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
3h 13m$12–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 29m$6–16Drive 84.4 mi
- Drive from Chapman University to Big Bear Lakecar 84.4 mi
1h 39m$16–23
Chapman University to Big Bear Lake by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chapman University to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $6 - $16 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chapman University to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chapman University to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Tustin-Walnut and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Village of Orange Zone 5 and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Chapman University and Big Bear Lake is 89 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chapman University to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Chapman University to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Chapman University to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Village of Orange Zone 5 station.
Chapman University to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chapman University to Big Bear Lake is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Chapman University to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Chapman University, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chapman University to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Tustin-Walnut, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Orange to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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