There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Madera by plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
5h 34m$185–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
12h 42m$83–114Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus
16h 20m$349–534Drive 607.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Maderacar 607.6 mi
9h 53m$111–161Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
6h 38m$91–343Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
13h 25m$98–163Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
14h 43m$97–147
Phoenix to Madera by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Madera is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Madera is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $180 - $440.
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 526 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 $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Phoenix to Madera, including transfers.
Phoenix to Madera bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Madera is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 42m.
Phoenix to Madera bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Madera is 611 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Phoenix to Madera.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Phoenix to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $100–140
- 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
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $75–110
- Titanium
- $85–90
Bus from Phoenix to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–100
- Titanium
- $75–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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