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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Big Bear Lakeby bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Big Bear Lake by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    6h 44m
    $18–29

  2. Bus, line 61 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus 61
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    8h 25m
    $12–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    7h 14m
    $18–32

  4. Drive 130.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Big Bear Lakecar car 130.3 mi
    2h 24m
    $24–35

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    6h 45m
    $16–30

Thousand Oaks to Big Bear Lake by bus, subway, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 141.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Olympic / Flower, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 6h 45m.

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