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How to get fromTijuana to Big Bear Lakeby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Big Bear Lake by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    7h 30m
    $26–57

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    7h 56m
    $45–103

  3. Drive 157.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Big Bear Lakecar car 157.7 mi
    3h 7m
    $29–42

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    7h 43m
    $40–78

  5. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Anaheimbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    8h 29m
    $37–72

  6. Bus, train via Oceanside

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    8h 50m
    $30–45

Tijuana to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 7h 30m.

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