There are 4 ways to get from Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 32m$21–37Bus
cheapest- 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
6h 33m$20–39Bus via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheimbus
- Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
6h 31m$31–51Drive 125.1 mi
- Drive from Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lakecar 125.1 mi
2h 45m$23–33
Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach Station station to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Artic - Dock 6, Village of Orange Zone 5 and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Solana Beach Station and Big Bear Lake is 157 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Solana Beach Station to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Solana Beach Station, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Solana Beach Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Artic - Dock 6, Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 6h 31m.
- 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
- +1 909-878-5200
- 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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