There are 3 ways to get from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake by tram, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from South Pasadena Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
4h 19m$12–22Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 17m$14–27Drive 88.6 mi
- Drive from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lakecar 88.6 mi
1h 47m$17–24
South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake is to tram and train and bus which costs $11 - $22 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Fair Oaks / Mission and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between South Pasadena and Big Bear Lake is 94 miles. The road distance is 89.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $11 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from South Pasadena to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1614+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between South Pasadena, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fair Oaks / Mission to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from South Pasadena Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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