There are 4 ways to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear City by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Orange to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the taxi from San Bernardino Depot to Big Bear Citytaxi
3h 33m$141–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
4h 12m$16–30Drive 95.7 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Big Bear Citycar 95.7 mi
1h 54m$18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Orange to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
4h 47m$26–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear City is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear City is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Big Bear City. However, there are services departing from Katella + Harbor and arriving at Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Big Bear City is 96 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear City without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear City, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Big Bear City bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Garden Grove to Big Bear City bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Big Bear City is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Garden Grove to Big Bear City.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Big Bear City.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Katella + Harbor to Big Bear City via San Bernardino and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 4h 12m.
- 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
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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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