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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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
    9h 21m
    $197–409

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - 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
    12h 45m
    $151–702

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    45h 48m
    $666–1,523

  4. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 5h
    $344–689

  5. Drive 1,998.8 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,998.8 mi
    31h 45m
    $365–527

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

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train 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
    11h 3m
    $193–787

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    11h 33m
    $173–507

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,806.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Big Bear Lake. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Big Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 45h 48m.

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