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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane TYS - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    8h 26m
    $282–940

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TYS - 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
    11h 45m
    $246–803

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    45h 47m
    $457–909

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 11h
    $856–1,818

  5. Drive 2,116.9 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Big Bear Lakecar car 2,116.9 mi
    33h 26m
    $387–558

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TYS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 23m
    $288–988

  7. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    2d 17h
    $953–2,045

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, El Paso, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 45h 47m.

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