There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ABQ - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar
7h 7m$85–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
17h 4m$272–552Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardinobus 290
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
21h 3m$131–248Drive 724.8 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Big Bear Lakecar 724.8 mi
11h 44m$133–192Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ABQ - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
8h 35m$91–462Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ABQ - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
8h 47m$399–737
Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake is to fly and drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Montclair Transit Center and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Big Bear Lake is 664 miles. The road distance is 729.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Big Bear Lake is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 3:33 PM in Albuquerque and 2:33 PM in Big Bear Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake is 729 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Albuquerque to Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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