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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sonoma to Big Bear Lake by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    7h 48m
    $169–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    17h 35m
    $76–158

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Martineztaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Martinez 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
    18h 38m
    $271–482

  4. Drive 488.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sonoma to Big Bear Lakecar car 488.3 mi
    8h 33m
    $90–129

  5. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 40m
    $153–737

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    8h 41m
    $149–415

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 49m
    $115–495

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    10h 2m
    $278–828

  9. Taxi, line 21 bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sonoma to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Suisun City Train Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    5. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    6. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 57m
    $241–859

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union 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 Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    17h 55m
    $89–149

Sonoma to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Sonoma Plaza to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Petaluma Transit Mall, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 17h 35m.

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