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How to get fromPhoenix to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar car
    3h 56m
    $274–1,321

  2. Bus via Indio #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 50m
    $44–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    8h 6m
    $81–108

  4. Drive  347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Big Bear Lakecar car 347.1 mi
    5h 42m
    $60–86

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    6h 9m
    $161–211

  6. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    8h 6m
    $54–90

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 40m
    $55–86

Phoenix to Big Bear Lake by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Fontana, San Bernardino Depot, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 8h 6m.

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