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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Lake Tahoeby car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Lake Tahoe by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 449.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Sand Harborcar car 449.3 mi
    8h 32m
    $82–119

  2. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $460–846

  3. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $649–943

  4. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SNA - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $422–1,003

  5. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $204–539

  6. Bus, train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SAN - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $370–542

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can drive from Big Bear Lake to Sand Harbor in around 8h 32m.

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