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How to get fromBoulder to Big Bear Lakeby bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Big Bear Lake by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 24m
    $96–409

  2. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    25h 13m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas 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 5
    29h 4m
    $389–760

  4. Drive 966.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Big Bear Lakecar car 966.9 mi
    15h 31m
    $177–255

  5. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 31m
    $102–457

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    25h 19m

Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, NB Las Vegas at The Wynn, Las Vegas Strip, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 25h 13m.

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