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How to get fromSurprise to Big Bear Lakeby bus, plane, car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Surprise to Big Bear Lake by bus, plane, car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 571 bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus 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
    5h 19m
    $239–577

  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 33m
    $57–88

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Surprise 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
    12h 3m
    $264–442

  4. Drive 342.5 mi

    1. Drive from Surprise to Big Bear Lakecar car 342.5 mi
    5h 40m
    $63–91

  5. Line 571 bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus
    7h 32m
    $155–335

  6. Bus via Thelda Williams TC

    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
    10h 40m
    $81–110

  7. Bus via Thelda Williams TC #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bloomingtonbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 10m
    $74–105

  8. Bus via Thelda Williams TC #3

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus bus 5
    11h 10m
    $59–105

Surprise to Big Bear Lake by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Surprise PNR to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Van Buren St & 1st Av, Van Buren St & Central Av, Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 10h 33m.

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