There are 3 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 50m$12–23Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- 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
4h 52m$6–16Drive 76.1 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lakecar 76.1 mi
1h 33m$14–21
Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $6 - $16 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern 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 4h 52m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Big Bear Lake is 85 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $11 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Perris Transit Center station.
Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1614+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Vine Street Mobility Hub, and San Bernardino in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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