From Los Angeles County
Take Interstate 10 east to the Running Springs exit in Redlands (junction of Highway 30 and 330). Follow Highway 30 to Highway 330 to Highway 18 and turn right across the dam.

From San Diego County
Take Interstate 15 north to Interstate 215 north. Then take Interstate 10 east to the Running Springs exit in Redlands (junction of Highway 30 and 330). Follow Highway 30 to Highway 330 to Highway 18 and turn right across the dam.

From the High Desert
Take Interstate 15 to Victorville. Exit on Bear Valley Road and go east to Lucerne Valley. Turn right on Highway 18. Follow Highway 18 to Big Bear Lake.

From Palm Springs
Take Interstate 10 west to the Running Springs exit in Redlands (junction of Highway 30 and 330). Follow Highway 30 to Highway 330 to Highway 18 and turn right across the dam.

Alternative Route from Interstate 10
Interstate 10 to Orange Street. Turn north onto Orange St. Turn right onto Lugonia Ave. Follow Lugonia Ave. through Mentone and onto Highway 38. Follow Highway 38 to Big Bear Lake.

From Big Bear City Airport
Start out going west on W. Valley Blvd. toward N. Kiemer Dr. W. Valley Blvd. becomes W. Aeroplane Blvd. Turn left onto N. Pine View Dr. and then turn right onto CA-18/W. Big Bear Blvd. Arrive at Big Bear Lake, CA.

From Redlands Municipal Airport
Start out going southwest on Sessums Dr. toward E. Pioneer Ave. Sessums Dr. becomes E. Pioneer Ave. Turn left onto Judson St. Turn right onto E. San Bernardino Ave. Merge onto CA-30 W. Merge onto CA-330 N toward Mtn Resorts. CA-330 N becomes CA-18/Rim of the World Hwy. Turn right onto CA-18/Big Bear Blvd. Turn left onto Paines Rd./CA-18. Continue to follow CA-18 and arrive at Big Bear Lake, CA.

From San Bernardino International Airport
Start out going north on S. Leland Norton Way toward N. Leland Norton Way. S. Leland Norton Way becomes E. Rialto Ave. Turn right onto Del Rosa Dr. Turn right onto E. 3rd St. Turn left onto Victoria Ave. Turn right onto 5th St. Merge onto CA-30 W. via the ramp on the left toward San Bernardino. Merge onto CA-330 N toward Mtn Resorts. CA-330 N becomes CA-18/Rim of the World Hwy. Turn right onto CA-18/Big Bear Blvd. Turn left onto Paines Rd./CA-18. Continue to follow CA-18 and arrive at Big Bear Lake, CA.

From Hesperia Airport
Start out going North on Summit Valley Rd. toward Santa Fe Ave E. Summit Valley Rd. becomes Santa Fe Ave E. Turn right onto Ranchero St. Turn left onto C Ave. Turn left onto Main St. Turn right onto 1st Ave. Turn right onto Yucca St. Turn left onto Hesperia Rd. Turn right onto Bear Valley Rd. Turn slight right onto CA-18. Turn right to stay on CA-18. Stay straight to go onto CA-38/W North Shore Dr. Turn left onto Stanfield Cutoff. Turn right onto Big Bear Blvd/CA-18. Arrive at Big Bear Lake, CA.