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

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane TVC - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    8h 1m
    $158–639

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TVC - 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 16m
    $142–522

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 5h
    $733–1,676

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus bus 290
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    2d 12h
    $390–750

  5. Drive 2,257.5 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Big Bear Lakecar car 2,257.5 mi
    35h 56m
    $412–596

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane TVC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 40m
    $174–687

Traverse City to Big Bear Lake by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,892.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 2d 12h.

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