There are 11 ways to get from Arizona to California by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
3h 13m$334–857Bus via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2054
8h 12m$52–102Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Los AngelesEl Paso
7h 49m$57–82Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
8h 12m$124–209Drive 372 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles372 mi
5h 54m$68–99Tram to Phoenix, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PHX - LAX
4h 9m$133–566Tram to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)PHX - LGB
4h 5m$59–344Line 8 bus to Tucson, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)TUS - SAN
4h 13m$87–555Tram to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)PHX - BUR
4h 27m$287–659Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
5h 39m$248–558Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit CenterEl Paso
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union StationSB Line
8h 22m$83–106
Arizona to California by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to California is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to California is to tram and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to California station. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Arizona and California is 319 miles. The road distance is 374.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to California without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Arizona to California, including transfers.
Arizona to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Arizona to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
California is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 1:24 AM in Arizona and 12:24 AM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to California is 374 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Arizona to California.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and California, USA?
EPLA Limo Express operates a bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (520) 792-9222
- suntraninfo@tucsonaz.gov
- Website
- suntran.com
Bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://suntran.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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