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

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There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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
    $49–96

  2. Drive 193.9 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angelesbus 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
    8h 4m

  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 58m
    $42–215

  5. Bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus 61
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 27m
    $86–115

Goleta to Big Bear Lake by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via UCSB North Hall Outbound, Isla Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 8h 4m.

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