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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    7h 48m
    $188–398

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - 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 12m
    $152–741

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    43h 13m
    $709–1,433

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 2h
    $338–648

  5. Drive 1,957.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,957.5 mi
    30h 55m
    $358–516

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 31m
    $194–826

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 1m
    $154–626

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - 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 28m
    $202–421

Chicago to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration43h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 2h.

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