There are 6 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
4h 26m$249–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus La
9h 39m$58–88Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi
11h 53m$222–405Drive 358.8 mi
- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdalecar 358.8 mi
5h 59m$66–95Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
6h 55m$156–335Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus 5
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus Huntington Park
11h 24m$78–103
Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale is to drive and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Hayden Rd & Chaparral Rd via San Bernardino, CA and McClintock Dr & Apache Bl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Scottsdale is 359 miles. The road distance is 360.9 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale is 361 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Scottsdale.
There are 3152+ hotels available in Scottsdale.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Hayden Rd & Chaparral Rd via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, Phoenix, 24th St/Jefferson, McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd, and McClintock Dr & Apache Bl in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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