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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hayward to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 23m
    $169–352

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus 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
    12h 18m
    $66–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    17h 20m
    $149–315

  4. Drive 438.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hayward to Big Bear Lakecar car 438.8 mi
    7h 35m
    $81–116

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 31m
    $256–778

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 8m
    $199–830

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Hayward to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 23m
    $95–410

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Hayward Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 20m
    $69–132

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    15h 26m
    $69–104

Hayward to Big Bear Lake by subway, bus, tram, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 543 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Hayward, Alameda County, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hayward Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 12h 20m.

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