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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    7h 18m
    $95–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 20m
    $85–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    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 5
    21h 33m
    $220–444

  4. Drive 542.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Big Bear Lakecar car 542.3 mi
    9h 36m
    $99–143

  5. Train, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 16m
    $231–831

  6. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - 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
    10h 57m
    $169–386

Chico to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 14h 20m.

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