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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SEA - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    4h 30m
    $268–510

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 26m
    $62–370

  3. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PAE - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 31m
    $167–754

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport 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 Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    30h 5m
    $178–355

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tacoma 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
    40h 43m
    $425–926

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - 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
    8h 6m
    $170–417

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - 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 45m
    $336–449

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 23m
    $149–445

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    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 40m
    $70–278

  10. Drive 1,152.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,152.3 mi
    21h 35m
    $211–304

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 30h 5m.

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