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How to get fromLake Forest to Big Bear Lakeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Bernardino Depottrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    3h 22m
    $13–23

  2. Line 83 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-Katellabus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    5h 18m
    $6–16

  3. Train, bus via Riverside

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    3h 59m
    $14–24

  4. Drive 90.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Big Bear Lakecar car 90.8 mi
    1h 45m
    $17–24

Lake Forest to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Forest to Big Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 99.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, and San Bernardino in around 5h 18m.

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