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

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There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Big Bear Lake by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Lakecar car
    6h 25m
    $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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    13h 32m
    $53–87

  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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 32m

  4. Drive  381.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Big Bear Lakecar car 381.7 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–101

  5. 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 Lakecar car
    7h 49m
    $72–324

  6. 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 30m
    $59–292

  7. 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 13m
    $64–103

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 11h 32m.

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