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How to get fromSt. Louis to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STL - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    8h 34m
    $168–726

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - 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
    10h 44m
    $152–338

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    42h 1m
    $644–1,393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    42h 54m
    $297–560

  5. Drive 1,759 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Big Bear Lakecar car 1,759 mi
    27h 55m
    $321–464

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 32m
    $184–774

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 13h
    $786–1,595

St. Louis to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Montclair Transcenter, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 42h 54m.

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