There are 4 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 42m$17–29Line 344 bus, line 232 bus, line 46 bus, line 50 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highwaybus 344
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus 50
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 40m$11–22Line 344 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 3m$14–27Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lakecar 119.7 mi
2h 27m$22–32
Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake is to line 344 bus and line 232 bus and line 46 bus and line 50 bus and bus which costs $10 - $22 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Big Bear Lake is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 6h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $3–4
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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