There are 3 ways to get from Fullerton to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
2h 53m$18–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 50m$6–16Drive 86.7 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Big Bear Lakecar 86.7 mi
1h 40m$16–23
Fullerton to Big Bear Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $6 - $16 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Santa Fe and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Fullerton and Big Bear Lake is 87 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Fullerton to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Fullerton to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland station.
Fullerton to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Big Bear Lake is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Fullerton to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1706+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Santa Fe to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and San Bernardino in around 4h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- 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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