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How to get fromModesto to Big Bear Cityby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Big Bear City by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), subway, or train

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Citycar car
    6h 32m
    $343–834

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Fresnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    13h 48m
    $65–103

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    11h 47m

  4. Drive  377.2 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Big Bear Citycar car 377.2 mi
    6h 37m
    $69–100

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Citycar car
    7h 25m
    $143–367

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Citycar car
    7h 55m
    $72–324

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    8h 46m
    $71–307

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    12h 28m
    $76–118

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Big Bear City via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 11h 47m.

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