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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pleasanton to Big Bear Lake by subway, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 37m
    $172–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center 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 20m
    $65–134

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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 5
    17h 18m
    $150–313

  4. Drive 426.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Big Bear Lakecar car 426.9 mi
    7h 26m
    $78–113

  5. 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 45m
    $257–780

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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 13m
    $202–834

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 37m
    $98–413

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    15h 51m
    $73–106

Pleasanton to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 15h 20m.

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