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How to get fromTempe to Californiaby tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Tempe to California by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    3h 20m
    $74–247

  2. Tram, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    4h 7m
    $39–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    8h 51m
    $57–87

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 12m
    $184–328

  5. Drive  382.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Los Angelescar car 382.9 mi
    6h 9m
    $70–101

  6. Tram, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3h 8m
    $112–617

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    3h 11m
    $69–319

  8. Tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3h 45m
    $104–255

  9. Tram, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    4h 30m
    $158–392

  10. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    9h 7m
    $81–106

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    9h 50m
    $58–84

  12. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 49m
    $71–111

Tempe to California by tram and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 7h 20m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day.

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