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How to get fromSan Jose to Big Bear Cityby train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Big Bear City by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 Citycar car
    5h 25m
    $151–363

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    11h 45m
    $74–137

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from San Bernardino - Downtown to Big Bear Citytaxi taxi
    14h 36m
    $272–452

  4. Drive 415.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Big Bear Citycar car 415.8 mi
    7h 20m
    $76–110

  5. 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    6h 23m
    $206–838

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    7h 19m
    $272–798

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    8h 5m
    $144–654

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    8h 34m
    $512–800

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    9h 17m
    $226–860

  10. 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    11h 52m
    $74–105

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    13h 48m
    $104–137

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Big Bear City via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 11h 45m.

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