There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
5h 7m$14–25Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus 92
- 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
6h 19m$15–31Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Big Bear Lakecar 110.7 mi
2h 4m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CAbus La
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
7h 15m$26–51
Sylmar to Big Bear Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Big Bear Lake is to train and bus which costs $14 - $25 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Hubbard / Glenoaks and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Sylmar and Big Bear Lake is 119 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $14 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sylmar to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Sylmar to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hubbard / Glenoaks station.
Sylmar to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Spring / 7th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Big Bear Lake is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Sylmar to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1693+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Spring / 7th, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 6h 19m.
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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