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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Big Bear Lakeby bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Big Bear Lake by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 31m
    $435–448

  2. Drive 305.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Big Bear Lakecar car 305.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus Mmx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 59m
    $118–191

  4. Bus, train via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    18h 11m
    $106–152

Mammoth Lakes to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 14h 59m.

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