There are 3 ways to get from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 15m$22–44Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 18m$30–57Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lakecar 142.6 mi
2h 51m$26–38
Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Cable St & Narragansett Av and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Diego and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Ocean Beach and Big Bear Lake is 159 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ocean Beach to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1693+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Ocean Beach, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cable St & Narragansett Av to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 6h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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