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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Arcataby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane PSP - ACV
    7h 1m
    $91–435

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    21h 19m
    $161–277

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    24h 57m
    $268–493

  4. Drive 728.5 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Arcatacar car 728.5 mi
    13h 7m
    $133–192

  5. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    9h 2m
    $331–989

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane ONT - ACV
    9h 31m
    $303–824

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    9h 47m
    $150–636

  8. Bus, train via Petaluma

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    22h 56m
    $166–275

Big Bear Lake to Arcata by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Arcata via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and Petaluma in around 21h 19m.

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