There are 2 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake by bus or car
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 53m$20–31Drive 67.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lakecar 67.3 mi
1h 22m$13–18
Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Big Bear Lake is 176 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus and line 4 bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Joshua Tree to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1639+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Palm Springs Airport, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- 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
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