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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    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
    5h 17m
    $62–296

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 20m
    $71–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis 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
    18h 40m
    $160–399

  4. Drive  469.1 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Big Bear Lakecar car 469.1 mi
    8h 15m
    $86–124

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    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
    7h 15m
    $173–774

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    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
    8h 57m
    $141–379

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 5m
    $275–830

  8. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    16h 17m
    $91–142

Davis to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from F St. at 5th St. to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 14h 20m.

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