There are 5 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PSP - MSP
5h 23m$167–674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
46h 17m$619–1,339Bus
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Montclair Transit Centerbus 290
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
2d 3h$376–651Drive 1,786.5 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Minneapoliscar 1,786.5 mi
29h 37m$326–471Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ONT - MSP
9h 50m$194–623
Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Minneapolis via San Bernardino, Montclair Transcenter and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Minneapolis is 1553 miles. The road distance is 1796.9 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 17m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Big Bear Lake. It is currently 10:13 PM in Big Bear Lake and 12:13 AM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis is 1797 miles. It takes approximately 29h 37m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Minneapolis via San Bernardino, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, and Tulsa in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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