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How to get fromGilroy to Big Bear Lakeby bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Gilroy to Big Bear Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    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
    9h 44m
    $58–73

  2. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    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 5
    15h 20m
    $125–267

  3. Drive 390.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Big Bear Lakecar car 390.6 mi
    6h 52m
    $72–103

  4. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 23m
    $177–363

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 47m
    $60–85

  6. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h
    $190–832

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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
    9h 41m
    $138–647

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 4m
    $272–809

Gilroy to Big Bear Lake by bus, tram, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Bloomington, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 12h 47m.

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