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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Big Bear Lake by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Lakecar car
    5h 19m
    $171–353

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    11h 37m
    $62–90

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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 20m
    $64–121

  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
    15h 19m
    $147–301

  5. Drive 420.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Big Bear Lakecar car 420.2 mi
    7h 27m
    $77–111

  6. 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 7m
    $194–824

  7. 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 3m
    $260–783

  8. 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 49m
    $122–638

  9. 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 19m
    $510–786

  10. 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 2m
    $214–846

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    13h 32m
    $92–121

San Jose to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 11h 20m.

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