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How to get fromBig Sur to Big Bear Lakeby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Sur to Big Bear Lake by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 34m
    $387–852

  2. Drive 383 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Big Bear Lakecar car 383 mi
    7h 18m
    $70–101

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 41m
    $250–340

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 46m
    $265–432

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 33m
    $327–988

  6. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 45m
    $359–914

  7. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 2m
    $576–949

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Big Sur to Big Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 409.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Big Bear Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino Depot, walk to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, then take the bus to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Santa Barbara, walk to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino, then take the bus to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd.

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