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How to get fromPalo Alto to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, or train

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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 55m
    $169–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    15h 59m
    $64–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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
    12h 27m
    $67–94

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 44m
    $147–309

  5. Drive 437 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Big Bear Lakecar car 437 mi
    7h 42m
    $80–116

  6. 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 25m
    $109–399

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 45m
    $199–830

  8. 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 56m
    $95–409

Palo Alto to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Bloomington, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 15h 59m.

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