There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar
2h 53m$190–602Line 115 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester / Pershing to Norwalk Stationbus 115
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
8h 11m$7–17Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 17m$44–65Line 115 bus, line 266 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Manchester / Pershing to Firestone / Lakewoodbus 115
- Take the bus from Lakewood / Firestone to Sierra Madre Villa Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 8m$15–26Drive 112.3 mi
- Drive from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lakecar 112.3 mi
2h 16m$21–30
Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake is to line 115 bus and bus which costs $6 - $17 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Manchester / Pershing and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Norwalk Station, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Playa del Rey and Big Bear Lake is 200 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Manchester / Pershing station.
Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Playa del Rey to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1680+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Playa del Rey, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manchester / Pershing to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, and San Bernardino in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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 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
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