There are 6 ways to get from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane RDD - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar
10h 22m$91–392Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane RDD - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
12h 10m$87–400Bus
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
17h 45m$100–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
25h 11m$281–607Drive 676 mi
- Drive from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lakecar 676 mi
11h 37m$124–179Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RDD - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
11h 43m$230–705
Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake is to bus and fly and drive which takes 10h 22m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Mt Shasta and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Mount Shasta and Big Bear Lake is 725 miles. The road distance is 680 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mt Shasta station.
Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake is 680 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Mount Shasta to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Mount Shasta, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mt Shasta to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dunsmuir Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mt Shasta to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
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