There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar
4h 8m$237–575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
9h 9m$55–86Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
12h 50m$203–377Drive 347.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Big Bear Lakecar 347.1 mi
5h 42m$64–92Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
6h 21m$153–333Bus via 44th St/Washington
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
9h 27m$55–101
Arizona to Big Bear Lake by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Big Bear Lake is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Big Bear Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Arizona and Big Bear Lake is 355 miles. The road distance is 349.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Arizona to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Arizona to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Arizona to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Big Bear Lake is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Arizona to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1706+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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