There are 3 ways to get from Ontario to Big Bear Lake by 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montclair to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
3h 32m$12–21Line 61 bus, line 15 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holt @ Plum to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
3h 49m$7–13Drive 61.4 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Big Bear Lakecar 61.4 mi
1h 16m$12–17
Ontario to Big Bear Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Big Bear Lake is to line 61 bus and line 15 bus and bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Plum and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ontario and Big Bear Lake is 66 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ontario to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Ontario to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Holt @ Plum station.
Ontario to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Big Bear Lake is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ontario to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Plum to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Holt @ Plum to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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