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How to get fromSacramento to Big Bear Cityby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Big Bear City by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Citycar car
    4h 30m
    $67–336

  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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    11h 55m
    $84–152

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from San Bernardino - Downtown to Big Bear Citytaxi taxi
    18h 14m
    $315–537

  4. Drive 451.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Big Bear Citycar car 451.9 mi
    7h 54m
    $83–120

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    6h 37m
    $215–789

  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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    8h 19m
    $153–344

  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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    14h 2m
    $116–190

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Big Bear City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Big Bear City via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 11h 55m.

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