There are 3 ways to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
3h 57m$4–14Drive 91 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lakecar 91 mi
1h 46m$17–24Train, 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 22m$14–24
Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $3 - $14 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Katella + Harbor and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Big Bear Lake is 96 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $3 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Garden Grove to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Katella + Harbor to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Bernardino in around 3h 57m.
- 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 (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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
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
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