There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Madera by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)PHX - FAT
5h 24m$132–702Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Fresno, CANogales
14h 43m$81–132Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to MercedNogales
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus StopGreyhound US0810
12h 42m$91–149Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
14h 8m$185–261Drive 607.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Madera607.6 mi
9h 49m$111–161Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
6h 47m$113–453Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus StopGreyhound US0810
13h 55m$87–180
Phoenix to Madera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Madera is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Madera is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Madera. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via Merced Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Phoenix and Madera is 527 miles. The road distance is 611.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Phoenix to Madera, including transfers.
Phoenix to Madera bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Madera is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 12h 42m.
Phoenix to Madera bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Madera is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 11:17 PM in Phoenix and 10:17 PM in Madera.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Madera Bus Stop via Merced and Merced Bus Stop in around 12h 42m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–100
- Titanium
- $79–84
Bus from Phoenix to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–95
- Titanium
- $73–79
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Madera is 611 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Phoenix to Madera.
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