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How to get fromSanta Monica to Tempeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tempe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    4h 1m
    $123–555

  2. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 58m
    $46–126

  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 Tempetaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $169–314

  4. Drive 397.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tempecar car 397.3 mi
    6h 25m
    $73–105

  5. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    5h 39m
    $222–446

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    5. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    5h 57m
    $68–398

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    6h 46m
    $81–480

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 43m
    $49–84

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus La
    11h 2m
    $59–84

Santa Monica to Tempe by tram, subway, and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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