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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YYC - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    7h 9m
    $136–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 8h
    $399–736

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 11h
    $584–1,202

  4. Drive 1,500.2 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,500.2 mi
    23h 32m
    $344–496

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YYC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    11h 7m
    $327–2,556

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    11h 4m
    $165–1,271

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    7. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 12h

  8. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    6. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 13h
    $631–1,208

Calgary to Big Bear Lake by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave Se to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Green River, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, and San Bernardino in around 2d 8h.

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