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How to get fromBerkeley to Big Bear Lakeby subway, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Berkeley to Big Bear Lake by subway, plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 16m
    $167–347

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 55m
    $69–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    17h 6m
    $164–328

  4. Drive 455.9 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Big Bear Lakecar car 455.9 mi
    7h 56m
    $84–121

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    5h 41m
    $87–395

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 43m
    $256–778

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 13m
    $93–635

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 45m
    $192–834

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 6m
    $75–148

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 51m

Berkeley to Big Bear Lake by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 14h 6m.

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