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How to get fromFolsom to Big Bear Lakeby tram, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Folsom to Big Bear Lake by tram, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    5h 50m
    $70–340

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    13h 57m
    $74–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    20h 57m
    $184–396

  4. Drive 465.9 mi

    1. Drive from Folsom to Big Bear Lakecar car 465.9 mi
    8h 15m
    $85–123

  5. Tram, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 48m
    $206–778

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 30m
    $144–332

  7. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    16h 21m
    $110–184

Folsom to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Hazel Ave & Pershing Ave to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via 8Th St & Capitol Ave, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 13h 57m.

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