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

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 38m
    $147–625

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - 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
    10h 31m
    $141–448

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    46h 11m
    $620–1,336

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 4h
    $381–645

  5. Drive 1,785.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,785.9 mi
    29h 35m
    $326–471

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSP - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 10m
    $173–573

Minneapolis to Big Bear Lake by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration46h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Tulsa Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 4h.

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