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How to get fromFlagstaff to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane FLG - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    4h 51m
    $74–340

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 10m
    $75–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 23m
    $156–324

  4. Drive 402.8 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Big Bear Lakecar car 402.8 mi
    6h 54m
    $74–107

  5. Fly Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane FLG - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 21m
    $80–368

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    6h 13m
    $417–755

Flagstaff to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Phoenix Bus Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 11h 10m.

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