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How to get fromPismo Beach to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBP - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 25m
    $306–660

  2. Drive 266.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Big Bear Lakecar car 266.9 mi
    4h 53m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak 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
    9h 57m
    $87–175

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus 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
    11h 6m
    $106–142

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - 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
    6h 54m
    $270–513

Pismo Beach to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 11h 6m.

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