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

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There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Big Bear Lake by subway, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 22m
    $168–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 19m
    $70–139

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    19h 26m
    $164–355

  4. Drive 445.2 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Big Bear Lakecar car 445.2 mi
    7h 42m
    $82–118

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 5m
    $258–781

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 23m
    $94–407

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    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 8m
    $203–837

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    15h 28m
    $84–142

Walnut Creek to Big Bear Lake by subway and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 14h 19m.

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