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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to North Poleby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to North Pole by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane PSP - FAI
    13h 28m
    $271–1,028

  2. Bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LAX - FAI
    17h 16m
    $256–942

  3. Drive 3,296.3 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to North Polecar car 3,296.3 mi
    2d 15h
    $602–869

  4. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ONT - FAI
    16h 2m
    $288–1,127

  5. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane BUR - FAI
    18h 1m
    $345–1,239

  6. Bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SNA - FAI
    18h 44m
    $288–1,049

  7. Bus, train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LGB - FAI
    19h 34m
    $355–1,335

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,624.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Bear Lake to North Pole. However, you can drive to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, take the bus to 157 - UAF Wood Center, take the bus to 294 - Lacey St @ Northward Building Southbound, walk to 401 - Noble St @ 8th Ave Southbound, then take the bus to 849 - Santa Claus Lane @ Wells Fargo. Alternatively, you can drive from Big Bear Lake to North Pole in around 2d 15h.

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