There are 5 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Escondido
best- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235 / ...
6h 20m$37–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
6h 44m$22–39Bus, train via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
7h 4m$65–107Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoocar 139.4 mi
2h 47m$26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceansidetrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain
7h 15m$41–67
Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Park Bl & Zoo Pl via San Bernardino, Escondido Transit Center and 11th Av & C St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and San Diego Zoo is 177 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo without a car is to bus via Escondido which takes 6h 20m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Big Bear Lake to San Diego Zoo.
There are 2375+ hotels available in San Diego Zoo.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Diego Zoo via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, Escondido, Escondido Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, 11th Av & C St, and Park Bl & Zoo Pl in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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