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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MKE - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    8h 38m
    $197–825

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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 5m
    $179–662

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 42m
    $731–1,565

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 5h
    $349–677

  5. Drive 1,982.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,982.3 mi
    31h 46m
    $362–523

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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
    8h 52m
    $223–434

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MKE - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 51m
    $213–873

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 18m
    $214–835

Milwaukee to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration45h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$731Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 5h.

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