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How to get fromSanta Monica to Big Bear Cityby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica 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 L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    2. Take the taxi from San Bernardino - Downtown to Big Bear Citytaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $143–178

  2. Drive 116.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Big Bear Citycar car 116.6 mi
    2h 16m
    $22–31

  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    5h 53m
    $26–42

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    5h 42m
    $28–42

  5. Line 33 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station 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 24m
    $26–40

  6. Line 720 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to 6th / Mainbus bus 720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CAbus bus La
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    6h 48m
    $38–67

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 118.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Big Bear City via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 5h 53m.

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