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How to get fromSolvang to Big Bear Lakeby bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Solvang to Big Bear Lake by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train via Goleta

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angelesbus 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 10m

  2. Drive 218.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solvang to Big Bear Lakecar car 218.8 mi
    4h 3m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    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 5
    9h 52m
    $59–117

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus 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
    9h 23m
    $99–131

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  • Distance: 250.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Solvang Park to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via McMurray Rd., Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 9h 23m.

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