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How to get fromCalifornia to Arizonaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Arizona by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2h 6m
    $104–544

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 46m
    $63–103

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $305–442

  4. Drive  372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Phoenixcar car 372.2 mi
    5h 56m
    $68–99

  5. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    2h 22m
    $76–360

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3h 13m
    $74–197

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, tram

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram tram
    3h 32m
    $63–413

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram tram
    3h 27m
    $105–335

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tucson, line 8 bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Ronstadt Center to Broadway/Country Clubbus bus
    4h 10m
    $502–755

  10. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    7h 9m
    $79–102

  11. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus San Jose / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    7h 18m
    $72–129

  12. Bus via E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    8h 3m
    $63–87

California to Arizona by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between California, USA and Arizona, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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