There are 3 ways to get from Compton to Big Bear Lake by tram, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from Compton Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 18m$12–22Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach / Palmer to 7th / Maplebus 60
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 24m$15–31Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Compton to Big Bear Lakecar 101.7 mi
1h 59m$19–27
Compton to Big Bear Lake by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Big Bear Lake is to tram and train and bus which costs $11 - $22 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / Palmer and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Compton and Big Bear Lake is 115 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to Big Bear Lake without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Compton to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Compton to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / Palmer station.
Compton to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th / Maple station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to Big Bear Lake is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Compton to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1706+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach / Palmer to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via 7th / Maple, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Long Beach / Palmer to 7th / Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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