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How to get fromSanta Paula to Big Bear Lakeby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Paula to Big Bear Lake by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain 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
    7h 32m
    $22–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Figueroa St & Pico Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    12h 53m
    $12–29

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 17m
    $92–142

  4. Drive 152.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Paula to Big Bear Lakecar car 152.8 mi
    2h 51m
    $28–41

  5. Train, bus via Pacific View Mall

    1. Take the train from Oxnard 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
    9h 22m
    $37–74

Santa Paula to Big Bear Lake by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 9h 17m.

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