There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake by bus (Flixbus), tram, train, bus, or car
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Line 438 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 7m$15–28Line 232 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 36m$10–20Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 30m$15–25Drive 112.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lakecar 112.9 mi
2h 16m$21–30Line 438 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 32m$15–27
Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake is to line 232 bus and bus which costs $9 - $20 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Ave & 10th St and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Big Bear Lake is 126 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake without a car is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $14 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Manhattan Ave & 10th St station.
Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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