There are 2 ways to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 46m$4–11Drive 81.8 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lakecar 81.8 mi
1h 33m$15–22
Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake is to line 4 bus and bus which costs $4 - $11 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Indian Canyon at Alejo and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Varner at Harry Oliver and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Big Bear Lake is 135 miles. The road distance is 82.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake without a car is to line 4 bus and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Indian Canyon at Alejo station.
Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Palm Springs to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Varner at Harry Oliver, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 46m.
- 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
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