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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 47m
    $188–456

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - 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
    9h 16m
    $122–259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    25h 50m
    $166–319

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland 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
    35h 23m
    $403–807

  5. Drive 992.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Big Bear Lakecar car 992.5 mi
    18h 48m
    $182–262

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 37m
    $134–414

Portland to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 25h 50m.

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