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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Bakersfieldby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Bakersfield by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 38m
    $59–94

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h
    $29–58

  3. Drive 180.2 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Bakersfieldcar car 180.2 mi
    3h 23m
    $33–48

  4. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    8h 50m
    $53–83

Big Bear Lake to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Bakersfield via Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St and San Bernardino in around 6h 38m.

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