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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    4h 26m
    $97–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    16h 42m
    $66–202

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    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
    16h 35m
    $70–159

  4. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Oakland 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
    19h 37m
    $95–151

  5. Drive 507.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Big Bear Lakecar car 507.5 mi
    8h 52m
    $93–134

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 29m
    $87–500

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa 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
    8h 19m
    $96–508

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - 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
    8h 37m
    $85–442

Santa Rosa to Big Bear Lake by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Bernardino in around 16h 42m.

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