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How to get fromOakland to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    4h 57m
    $166–346

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 50m
    $70–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    16h 36m
    $160–328

  4. Drive 452 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Big Bear Lakecar car 452 mi
    7h 49m
    $83–120

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    5h 28m
    $106–394

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 29m
    $256–777

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 58m
    $92–404

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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 31m
    $201–833

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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 3m
    $82–139

Oakland to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 12h 50m.

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