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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Big Bear Lake by subway, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    9h 14m
    $177–676

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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 14h
    $426–814

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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 5
    2d 14h
    $953–2,016

  4. Drive 2,561.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Big Bear Lakecar car 2,561.2 mi
    41h 59m
    $468–676

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - 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
    10h 52m
    $224–572

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    12h 20m
    $223–1,416

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    12h 40m
    $211–889

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    12h 32m
    $251–1,231

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    13h 46m
    $503–1,046

Washington to Big Bear Lake by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 2d 14h.

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