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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 21m
    $43–73

  2. Drive 218.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Solvangcar car 218.6 mi
    4h 2m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    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
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 22m
    $57–114

  4. 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 bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    10h 1m
    $100–131

Big Bear Lake to Solvang by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 8h 21m.

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