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

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There are 11 ways to get from Salinas to Big Bear Lake by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Santa Barbara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    13h 35m
    $109–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    14h 42m
    $60–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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
    13h 39m
    $127–257

  4. Drive 385 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Big Bear Lakecar car 385 mi
    6h 55m
    $71–102

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 14m
    $233–879

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - 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
    9h 59m
    $294–742

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 49m
    $287–844

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    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
    10h 26m
    $550–841

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    11h 9m
    $253–901

  10. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    6. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    11h 10m
    $266–799

  11. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    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
    10h 27m
    $483–839

Salinas to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 13h 35m.

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