There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear City by train, taxi, bus, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the taxi from San Bernardino - Downtown to Big Bear Citytaxi
6h 23m$150–191Drive 134.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Big Bear Citycar 134.8 mi
2h 32m$25–36Line 10 bus, bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworthbus 10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
7h 26m$27–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
7h 34m$27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus 5
8h 2m$28–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear City is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear City is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Big Bear City. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Big Bear City is 158 miles. The road distance is 135.5 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear City without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear City, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Big Bear City bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Big Bear City bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Big Bear City is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Simi Valley to Big Bear City.
There are 1676+ hotels available in Big Bear City.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Big Bear City via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
San Bernardino Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 884-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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