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How to get fromSan Diego to Big Bear Cityby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Big Bear City by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the taxi from San Bernardino Depot to Big Bear Citytaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $156–204

  2. Drive 145.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Big Bear Citycar car 145.3 mi
    2h 57m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    6h 12m
    $32–52

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    6h 23m
    $41–68

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Diego to Big Bear City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 186 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Big Bear City via Old Town Station, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 6h 12m.

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