There are 9 ways to get from California to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)BFL - PHX
1h 51m$94–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
6h 15m$45–120Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenix
9h 14m$122–212Drive 372.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Phoenix372.1 mi
5h 54m$68–99Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)SAN - PHX
2h 42m$332–855Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)LGB - PHX
3h 7m$66–401Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)LAX - PHX
3h 4m$131–563Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)ONT - PHX
3h 36m$86–486Train, bus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to FontanaSB Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixHuntington Park
7h 15m$79–102
California to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Phoenix is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from California to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $90 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between California and Phoenix is 436 miles. The road distance is 374.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from California to Phoenix, including transfers.
California to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 6h 15m.
California to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 1:26 AM in California and 2:26 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between California, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Phoenix is 374 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from California to Phoenix.
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