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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 36m
    $29–52

  2. 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 Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 37m
    $43–93

  3. Drive 185.5 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Santa Barbaracar car 185.5 mi
    3h 21m
    $34–49

Big Bear Lake to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Big Bear Lake to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 203 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 36m.

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