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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, or bus

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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 37m
    $106–548

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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 4m
    $71–130

  3. Train, bus via Berkeley

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    20h 26m
    $177–362

  4. Drive 507.5 mi

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

  5. 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 25m
    $92–486

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    7h 5m
    $111–534

  7. 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 43m
    $114–638

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

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 8m
    $97–482

  9. Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    9h 31m
    $96–497

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa 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 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 32m
    $87–167

Santa Rosa to Big Bear Lake by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Big Bear Lake. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Big Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Downtown, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino Depot, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 16h 4m.

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