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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Big Bear Lakeby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Bear Lake by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    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
    7h 53m
    $460–841

  2. Drive 449.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Big Bear Lakecar car 449.3 mi
    8h 32m
    $82–119

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    27h 45m
    $349–645

  4. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    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
    8h 23m
    $649–938

  5. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 1m
    $422–998

  6. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    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
    9h 20m
    $179–384

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Big Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 539.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Big Bear Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino Depot, walk to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, then take the bus to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino Depot, walk to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, then take the bus to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd.

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