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

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

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane TPA - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    9h 40m
    $177–675

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 6h
    $349–657

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    3d 13h
    $1,226–2,690

  4. Drive 2,419.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Big Bear Lakecar car 2,419.7 mi
    40h 31m
    $442–638

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TPA - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    12h 1m
    $183–723

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - 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
    12h 3m
    $191–838

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 13h
    $414–790

Tampa to Big Bear Lake by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,138.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 2d 6h.

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