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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (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
    4h 16m
    $237–575

  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
    9h 31m
    $55–86

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe 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 31m
    $205–373

  4. Drive 358 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Big Bear Lakecar car 358 mi
    5h 54m
    $66–95

  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 29m
    $153–333

  6. Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR

    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
    9h 53m
    $55–101

  7. 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
    10h 20m
    $81–107

Tempe to Big Bear Lake by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tempe to Big Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 353.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 9h 31m.

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