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How to get fromBoston to Big Bear Lakeby ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Big Bear Lake by ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BOS - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    11h 9m
    $219–882

  2. Ferry, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BOS - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    13h 34m
    $195–781

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,663–2,768

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    3d
    $580–917

  5. Drive  2,923.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Big Bear Lakecar car 2,923.2 mi
    47h 25m
    $517–747

  6. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - 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
    13h 27m
    $203–536

  7. Ferry, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    16h 31m
    $266–553

Boston to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,599.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 3d.

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