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How to get fromScottsdale to Big Bear Lakeby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Scottsdale to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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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
    4h 47m
    $249–677

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    10h 3m
    $57–88

  3. Bus via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    9h 57m
    $77–103

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 37m
    $225–396

  5. Drive 359.2 mi

    1. Drive from Scottsdale to Big Bear Lakecar car 359.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $66–95

  6. 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
    7h
    $155–335

Scottsdale to Big Bear Lake by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 9h 57m.

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