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How to get fromNewport Beach to Big Bear Lakeby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin 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 29m
    $50–68

  2. Line 71 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hospital-Hoag to Tustin-East Village Waybus bus 71
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    5h 25m
    $6–16

  3. Drive 96.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Big Bear Lakecar car 96.5 mi
    1h 52m
    $18–26

  4. Line 47 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Placentia-Flagship to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 47
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    5h 35m
    $19–41

Newport Beach to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 105.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hospital-Hoag to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 5h 25m.

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