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How to get fromPhoenix to Southern Californiaby bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Southern California by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus via San Bernardino (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardinobus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    9h 34m
    $127–183

  2. Drive 351.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Southern Californiacar car 351.4 mi
    7h 1m
    $65–93

  3. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    6h 30m
    $66–417

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US1020S
    13h 49m
    $167–271

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $147–503

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $398–734

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $143–440

Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Southern California via San Bernardino and Barstow Station in around 9h 34m.

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