There are 2 ways to get from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
10h 28mDrive 267.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lakecar 267.8 mi
5h 15m$46–67
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Three Rivers Historical Museum and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Three Rivers and Big Bear Lake is 323 miles. The road distance is 269.3 miles.
The best way to get from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by National Park Service, depart from Three Rivers Historical Museum station.
Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by National Park Service, arrive at Visalia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Three Rivers to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1660+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Three Rivers, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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