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How to get fromSan Francisco to Big Bear Cityby plane, car, subway, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Big Bear City by plane, car, subway, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Citycar car
    4h 46m
    $145–355

  2. BART, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    13h 11m
    $82–116

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    17h 21m
    $282–488

  4. Drive 458.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Big Bear Citycar car 458.5 mi
    7h 54m
    $84–121

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Citycar car
    4h 46m
    $261–781

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    5h 25m
    $112–409

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    6h 56m
    $103–488

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    6h 58m
    $269–794

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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 Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus
    7h 52m
    $215–850

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rdbus bus 5
    13h 35m
    $87–144

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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 5
    14h 6m
    $83–149

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Big Bear City via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, and Mountain Transit - Fox Farm Rd in around 13h 35m.

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