There are 2 ways to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear City by bus or car
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Line 4 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
6h 1m$16–27Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Big Bear Citycar 82.1 mi
1h 40m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear City is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear City is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Big Bear City. However, there are services departing from Indian Canyon at Alejo and arriving at Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd via Varner at Harry Oliver and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Big Bear City is 140 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear City without a car is to line 4 bus and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $16 - $27.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear City, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Big Bear City bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Indian Canyon at Alejo station.
Palm Springs to Big Bear City bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Big Bear City is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Palm Springs to Big Bear City.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Big Bear City.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Big Bear City via Varner at Harry Oliver, San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
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