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How to get fromBakersfield to Big Bear Cityby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Big Bear City by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    6h 12m
    $73–105

  2. Drive 175.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Big Bear Citycar car 175.9 mi
    3h 16m
    $33–47

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BFL - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Citycar car
    5h 53m
    $74–321

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    6h 46m
    $41–70

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from San Bernardino - Downtown to Big Bear Citytaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $159–211

  6. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    7h 20m
    $61–90

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 220.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Big Bear City via San Bernardino, Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 6h 12m.

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