There are 3 ways to get from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 1m$4–11Drive 98.3 mi
- Drive from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lakecar 98.3 mi
1h 49m$18–26Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 11m$54–79
Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $4 - $11 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at El Dorado and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Indian Wells and Big Bear Lake is 142 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy station.
Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Indian Wells to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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