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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    10h 10m
    $75–127

  2. Fly Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane TUS - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 17m
    $70–363

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 38m
    $163–334

  4. Drive 462.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Big Bear Lakecar car 462.5 mi
    7h 34m
    $85–122

  5. Bus via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 38m
    $90–121

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 43m
    $290–659

  7. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - 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
    8h 32m
    $519–1,136

Tucson to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tucson to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center and San Bernardino in around 10h 10m.

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