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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 7 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 2m
    $107–447

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 2h
    $304–541

  3. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific 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 11h

  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
    10h 55m
    $357–501

  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
    10h 57m
    $139–1,447

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus 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 12h
    $928–1,531

Calgary to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 2h.

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