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How to get fromGoleta to Big Bear Lakeby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    7h 40m
    $89–118

  2. Drive  193.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Big Bear Lakecar car 193.9 mi
    3h 31m
    $36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station 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
    7h 41m
    $74–118

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 45m
    $44–225

Goleta to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 7h 40m.

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