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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Truckeeby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    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
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    9h 32m
    $336–701

  2. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    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
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    11h 2m
    $80–384

  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 Truckeebus bus
    17h 1m
    $88–174

  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 train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 30m
    $218–473

  5. Drive 470.6 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Truckeecar car 470.6 mi
    9h 5m
    $86–125

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $239–855

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    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 bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    10h 11m
    $525–798

  8. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    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 bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    11h 12m
    $298–858

  9. Bus, train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    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 bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus bus
    11h 43m
    $247–397

  10. Bus via Stockton

    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, CA to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 51m
    $122–203

Big Bear Lake to Truckee by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Truckee via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 1m.

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