To bridge Polygon to Arbitrum, choose your token on Polygon as “from” and the token you want on Arbitrum One as “to”, check the route and confirm. Both networks are EVM-compatible, so funds arrive at the same 0x address you are sending from. You pay gas in POL on Polygon; on Arbitrum, gas is paid in ETH.
Route at a Glance
| Polygon (source) | Arbitrum (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gas token | POL | ETH |
| Address | 0x… | Same 0x… |
| Native USDC | Yes (and bridged USDC.e) | Yes (and bridged USDC.e) |
| Typical use | Payments, low-cost transfers | DeFi, trading |
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Polygon in the widget.
- From: USDC, USDT or WETH on Polygon. To: the token you want on Arbitrum.
- Review amount received, fees and time.
- Approve and confirm; the funds arrive at your address on Arbitrum.
Tips
- Native vs bridged USDC: both networks have native USDC and an older bridged version; DeFi apps increasingly prefer native.
- Bring some ETH for Arbitrum gas.
- Check the network in your wallet after arrival: add Arbitrum One if it is not listed.
More on Polygon routes in our Polygon bridge guide, and on Arbitrum in how to bridge ETH to Arbitrum.