There are 3 ways to get from Tustin to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana 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
3h 8m$12–22Bus
cheapest- 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
4h 30m$6–16Drive 85.7 mi
- Drive from Tustin to Big Bear Lakecar 85.7 mi
1h 42m$16–23
Tustin to Big Bear Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $6 - $16 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from 1St-B and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Village of Orange Zone 5 and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Tustin and Big Bear Lake is 91 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Tustin to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Tustin to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Village of Orange Zone 5 station.
Tustin to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Big Bear Lake is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Tustin to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1704+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 1St-B to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, and San Bernardino in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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