There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake by bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 10 bus, bus, subway, train
best- 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 11m$15–28Train, 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 18m$15–28Drive 130.1 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lakecar 130.1 mi
2h 24m$24–35Bus
- 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 47m$16–32
Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake is to train and bus which costs $15 - $29 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Big Bear Lake is 146 miles. The road distance is 130.9 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake without a car is to line 10 bus and bus and subway and train which takes 7h 11m and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Simi Valley to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1706+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 7h 47m.
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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 (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 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 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- 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
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