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How to get fromVentura to Big Bear Cityby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ventura to Big Bear City by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from San Bernardino - Downtown to Big Bear Citytaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $163–224

  2. Bus via Ontario

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    11h 20m
    $26–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    7h 23m
    $91–126

  4. Drive 163 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Big Bear Citycar car 163 mi
    3h 1m
    $30–43

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    6h 58m
    $48–88

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  • Distance: 178.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ventura, CA to Big Bear City via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 7h 23m.

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