There are 3 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 59m$21–38Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 8m$29–54Drive 141.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lakecar 141.3 mi
2h 49m$26–38
Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Santa Fe Depot and Big Bear Lake is 158 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Santa Fe Depot to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Fe Depot to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Old Town Station, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
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 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
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