There are 11 ways to get from Arizona to California by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
3h 11m$69–467Bus #2 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
8h 7m$47–87Bus via McDowell Rd & 27th Av
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
7h 14m$79–104Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 29m$182–352Drive 372 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Los Angelescar 372 mi
5h 56m$68–99Fly Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
3h 11m$74–359Tram to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
4h 5m$49–314Line 8 bus to Tucson, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
4h 11m$102–705Tram to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
4h 22m$218–562Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
5h 39m$268–498Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus El Paso
7h 49m$57–82
Arizona to California by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to California is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to California is to tram and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $65 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to California station. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & 7th St and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
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 via McDowell Rd & 27th Av which takes 7h 14m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Arizona to California, including transfers.
Arizona to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to California is to bus via McDowell Rd & 27th Av which takes 7h 14m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 3h 11m.
Arizona to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to California is 374 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Arizona to California.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and California, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Tufesa also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- 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
- +1 866 691 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 (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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
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