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

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

    best
    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
    7h 3m
    $330–686

  2. Bus, train to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    8h 34m
    $74–369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    16h 41m
    $92–185

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    23h 2m
    $228–458

  5. Drive 464.4 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Renocar car 464.4 mi
    8h 48m
    $85–123

  6. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope 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. 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
    7h 43m
    $519–783

  7. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    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
    8h 44m
    $292–843

  8. Bus, train to Mcclellan–Palomar 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. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CLD - RNO
    9h 34m
    $81–387

  9. Bus, train, train to San Diego 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. 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
    9h 15m
    $241–382

  10. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    5. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    18h 23m
    $90–146

Big Bear Lake to Reno by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Reno Amtrak via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 16h 41m.

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