There are 3 ways to get from Perris to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
3h 46m$15–28Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 22
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 3m$7–13Drive 64.7 mi
- Drive from Perris to Big Bear Lakecar 64.7 mi
1h 19m$12–18
Perris to Big Bear Lake by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perris to Big Bear Lake is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Perris to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Perris to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Perris Transit Center and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Vine Street Mobility Hub and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Perris and Big Bear Lake is 71 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from Perris to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Perris to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Perris to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Perris Transit Center station.
Perris to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perris to Big Bear Lake is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Perris to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1634+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Perris, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Perris Transit Center to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Vine Street Mobility Hub, and San Bernardino in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Adults
- $1–3
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