Public transportation
Public transportation and off-the-mountain (OTM) bus service are available through the Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority (MARTA).
MARTA provides bus service between Big Bear Lake, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino and Victor Valley. Local, daily fixed-route service is available with designated stops throughout Big Bear. On weekends and holidays, year-round, MARTA offers its Visitor’s Trolley for transportation around the valley.
OTM service is provided Monday through Saturday, with three runs on weekdays and two on Saturdays. Dial-a-ride is also offered through MARTA on a year-round basis.
Road Conditions
For road conditions on highways 330, 18 and 38 that lead to Big Bear, the Caltrans site. You may also obtain the information from BigBearInfo.com.
Airport/Flights
Charter flights from major Southern California airports to Big Bear Airport are available at reasonable prices. The Big Bear City Airport is open 365 days a year, around the clock and is the only airport serving the mountaintop. The closest major airport is Ontario International, Ontario.
Airport services include three fixed-base maintenance providers, a fixed-base flight school, UNICOM, charter service and two onsite restaurants. The airport provides rental hangars, tie downs, auto storage and overnight parking.
Airport Code |
L35 |
|---|---|
Field Elevation |
6,748 ft MSL |
Runway |
8/26, 5,850' x 75' |
Riverside |
122.05 |
CTAF |
123.05 |
AWOS-3 |
135.925 |
Airport Office |
909-585-3219 |
Freq |
Service |
|---|---|
135.925 |
AWOS |
122.725 |
Unicom |
122.2 |
Riverside Radio |
122.0 |
Flight Watch |
127.25 |
SoCal Approach - WSW Bound |
119.65 |
SoCal Approach - S Bound |
124.55 |
Joshua Approach - N Bound |
126.35 |
LA Center - E Bound |
* Frequencies and other pilot information should NOT be used for actual flying or flight navigation purposes. These types of information change frequently and pilots
should rely on aeronautical service and information providers for current information.
