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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DTW - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    9h 49m
    $187–775

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 1h
    $742–1,693

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 6h
    $347–700

  4. Drive 2,223.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Big Bear Lakecar car 2,223.2 mi
    35h 15m
    $406–587

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DTW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    11h 57m
    $203–673

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - 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
    12h 2m
    $191–588

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    13h 15m
    $323–4,545

Detroit to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 6h.

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