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There are 10 ways to get from Stockton to Big Bear Lake by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 22m
    $84–361

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union 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
    $64–122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    18h 31m
    $156–321

  4. Drive 411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Big Bear Lakecar car 411.7 mi
    7h 16m
    $76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    7h 30m
    $184–370

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 26m
    $208–841

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 8m
    $274–804

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 20m
    $220–799

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 31m
    $110–428

  10. Bus, train via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    13h 25m
    $70–119

Stockton to Big Bear Lake by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stockton to Big Bear Lake. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Big Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockton to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino Depot, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 11h.

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