There are 7 ways to get from Gilbert to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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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
5h 34m$251–679Bus via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
11h 16m$59–90Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
10h 21m$85–114Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Gilbert 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
11h 35m$300–448Drive 369.1 mi
- Drive from Gilbert to Big Bear Lakecar 369.1 mi
6h 6m$68–98Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
7h 43m$157–337Bus via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Fontanabus Lxus 2204
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
13h 35m$81–125
Gilbert to Big Bear Lake by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilbert to Big Bear Lake is to bus via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Big Bear Lake is to fly and drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilbert to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Gilbert Rd & Houston Av and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via McDowell Rd & Central Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Gilbert and Big Bear Lake is 371 miles. The road distance is 371.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Gilbert to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Gilbert to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Gilbert to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Big Bear Lake is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Gilbert to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1685+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Gilbert, AZ, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gilbert Rd & Houston Av to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Van Buren St & Central Av, Van Buren/Central Ave, McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Fontana, San Bernardino Depot, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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 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
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 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Phoenix to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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