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How to get fromMexicali to Big Bear Lakeby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Big Bear Lake by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    8h 59m
    $19–39

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    10h 11m
    $64–138

  3. Drive 202.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Big Bear Lakecar car 202.6 mi
    3h 40m
    $37–54

  4. Bus via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 2m
    $69–107

  5. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 7m
    $37–111

Mexicali to Big Bear Lake by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 8h 59m.

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