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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Big Bear Lakeby ferry, tram, train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Big Bear Lake by ferry, tram, train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, tram, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    7h 2m
    $40–65

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    7h 34m
    $36–61

  3. Ferry, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 16m
    $197–622

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Big Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 156 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Big Bear Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Pomona North Station, walk to Pomona - North, take the train to San Bernardino Depot, walk to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, then take the bus to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Long Beach, Catalina Landing N, 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella + Harbor, and San Bernardino in around 7h 34m.

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