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How to get fromGrand Junction to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GJT - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 40m
    $91–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    21h 58m
    $165–301

  3. Drive 719.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Big Bear Lakecar car 719.7 mi
    11h 15m
    $132–190

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GJT - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h
    $97–462

  5. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    22h 8m
    $175–281

Grand Junction to Big Bear Lake by bus and taxi

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Las Vegas Strip, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 21h 58m.

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