This step-by-step guide walks you through the complete process of bridging tokens from Polygon to Arbitrum. Before starting, make sure your MetaMask or compatible wallet is set to the Polygon network and that you have the tokens you want to bridge plus enough MATIC to cover the gas fee. Having at least 0.01 MATIC available is generally sufficient for a standard bridging transaction on Polygon.
Navigate to your preferred cross-chain bridge and click Connect Wallet to link your Polygon wallet. In the From section, confirm Polygon is selected as the source network and choose your token. In the To section, select Arbitrum as the destination. Enter the amount to bridge and click Review Transfer to see the complete fee breakdown. If this is your first time bridging this particular token, you will need to approve a spending allowance before the bridge can access your funds. Once approved, click Confirm and sign the transaction in your wallet. The bridge will process your transfer and deliver your tokens to your same address on the Arbitrum network.
