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How to get fromMonterey to Big Bear Lakeby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Monterey to Big Bear Lake by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 51m
    $241–878

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    16h 30m
    $61–95

  3. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    15h 28m
    $109–174

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    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 5
    15h 32m
    $124–266

  5. Drive 400.3 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Big Bear Lakecar car 400.3 mi
    7h 15m
    $73–106

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - 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
    8h 5m
    $292–739

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 16m
    $264–796

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 30m
    $311–841

  9. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    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
    8h 33m
    $481–836

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    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
    10h 3m
    $558–840

  11. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 46m
    $261–900

Monterey to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 15h 28m.

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