There are 2 ways to get from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake by bus or car
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Line 28 bus, line 22 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Centerbus 28
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 22
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 55m$74–96Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lakecar 84.4 mi
1h 43m$16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Florida + New Chicago and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Perris Transit Center, Vine Street Mobility Hub and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Idyllwild and Big Bear Lake is 119 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake without a car is to line 28 bus and line 22 bus and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Florida + New Chicago station.
Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Perris Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Idyllwild to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1699+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Idyllwild, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Idyllwild to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Florida + New Chicago, Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Vine Street Mobility Hub, and San Bernardino in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Florida + New Chicago to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- 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
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