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

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GRR - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    10h 41m
    $189–777

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    $709–1,625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 7h
    $399–735

  4. Drive 2,118.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Big Bear Lakecar car 2,118.3 mi
    33h 35m
    $387–559

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    12h 14m
    $243–514

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GRR - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    12h 38m
    $205–625

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    13h 57m
    $242–895

Grand Rapids to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,876.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 7h.

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