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There are 9 ways to get from Surprise to California by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 571 bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    4h 23m
    $76–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    9h 9m
    $42–67

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 45m
    $353–507

  4. Drive  367.4 mi

    1. Drive from Surprise to Los Angelescar car 367.4 mi
    5h 54m
    $61–88

  5. Line 571 bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    4h 49m
    $111–367

  6. Line 571 bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    5h 12m
    $56–326

  7. Line 571 bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    5h 17m
    $51–286

  8. Line 571 bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Lincolnbus bus
    6h 19m
    $58–488

  9. Line 571 bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $49–268

Surprise to California by bus

Calendar100Weekly Buses
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and California, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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