There are 3 ways to get from San Dimas to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
3h 35m$12–22Line 492 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Montclair Transit Centerbus 492
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus 290
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 31m$7–16Drive 68.3 mi
- Drive from San Dimas to Big Bear Lakecar 68.3 mi
1h 21m$13–18
San Dimas to Big Bear Lake by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Dimas to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Dimas to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from San Dimas to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Montclair Transit Center and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between San Dimas and Big Bear Lake is 70 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Dimas to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San Dimas to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
San Dimas to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E station.
San Dimas to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Montclair Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Dimas to Big Bear Lake is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from San Dimas to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Montclair Transit Center and San Bernardino in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- 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 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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