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How to get fromWhittier to Big Bear Lakeby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to Big Bear Lake by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 7 bus, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4bus bus 7
    2. Take the train from Baldwin Park 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
    5h 13m

  2. Drive 88.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whittier to Big Bear Lakecar car 88.3 mi
    1h 47m
    $17–24

  3. Line 7 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4bus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from El Monte to San Bernardino, CAbus bus La
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    5h 14m

  4. Line 7 bus, line 707 bus, line 61 bus, line 14 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4bus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level 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 Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 14
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    6h 25m

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  • Distance: 93.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 5h 14m.

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