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

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Missoula by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane PSP - MSO
    8h 7m
    $100–422

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

    cheapest
    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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane LAX - MSO
    9h 51m
    $95–416

  3. Drive 1,062.9 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Missoulacar car 1,062.9 mi
    20h 43m
    $194–281

  4. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ONT - MSO
    10h 7m
    $102–461

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Big Bear Lake to Missoula.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,004.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Bear Lake to Missoula. However, you can drive to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), walk to Missoula International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Mountain Line Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Bear Lake to Missoula in around 20h 43m.

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