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How to get fromAustin to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane AUS - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 10m
    $126–574

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 31m
    $122–573

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    24h 25m
    $237–325

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    38h 37m
    $814–1,251

  5. Drive  1,324.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,324.2 mi
    21h 24m
    $234–338

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    36h 37m
    $387–536

Austin to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Austin to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino in around 24h 25m.

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