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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 Lakecar car
    4h 23m
    $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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 40m
    $72–136

  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
    18h 57m
    $188–386

  4. Drive 456.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Big Bear Lakecar car 456.4 mi
    8h 2m
    $84–121

  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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 21m
    $203–774

  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
    8h 3m
    $141–329

  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
    13h 47m
    $104–175

Sacramento to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 11h 40m.

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