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Chico to Big Bear Lake buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chico and Big Bear Lake takes 41h 23m and the fastest bus takes 33h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chico to Big Bear Lake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

41h 23m
Duration
580 mi
Distance
$124
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Chico to Big Bear Lake bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Chico and Big Bear Lake. The service departs Chico at 6:25 AM in the morning, which arrives into Big Bear Lake at 11:23:00. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 41h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAMountain Transit2d 4h • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAMountain Transit33h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAMountain Transit2d 4h • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USAMountain Transit33h 40m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chico to Big Bear Lake? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Chico to Big Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 580.1 mi
  • Duration: 41h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 14h 30m.

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