There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SLC - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar
4h 53m$72–356Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SLC - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
7h 3m$68–364Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
15h 33m$136–194Drive 632.3 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lakecar 632.3 mi
10h 5m$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
17h 37m$122–184Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
18h 46m$121–217
Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City station to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from West Valley Central Station and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, SB H after Owens, Las Vegas Downtown and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Big Bear Lake is 637 miles. The road distance is 636 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 33m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Big Bear Lake is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 12:05 in Salt Lake City and 11:05 in Big Bear Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Salt Lake City to Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via West Valley Central Station, West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, Las Vegas Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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