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How to get fromNapa to Big Bear Lakeby bus, subway, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Napa to Big Bear Lake by bus, subway, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 27m
    $169–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    15h 31m
    $75–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    19h 51m
    $181–366

  4. Drive 479.5 mi

    1. Drive from Napa to Big Bear Lakecar car 479.5 mi
    8h 22m
    $88–127

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 3m
    $259–783

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 27m
    $95–409

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 6m
    $204–839

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 42m
    $140–415

  9. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vallejo Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Building Gate Eferry ferry Vjo
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    18h 46m
    $95–166

Napa to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Suisun City Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 15h 31m.

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