There are 11 ways to get from Tempe to California by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus
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Tram, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
3h 3m$342–617Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
8h 34m$46–86Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 10m$194–348Drive 382.9 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Los Angelescar 382.9 mi
6h 9m$70–101Tram, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
3h 19m$654–1,607Fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
3h 11m$79–359Tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
3h 45m$129–375Tram, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
4h 8m$49–324Tram, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
4h 30m$318–562Bus via McDowell Rd & 27th Av
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
9h 7m$81–106Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus El Paso
9h 8m$59–89
Tempe to California by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to California is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to California is to tram and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $340 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to California station. However, there are services departing from Tempe and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Tempe and California is 361 miles. The road distance is 385.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to California without a car is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Tempe to California, including transfers.
Tempe to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The best way to get from Tempe to California is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $360 and takes 3h 11m.
Tempe to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to California is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Tempe to California.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and California, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals twice daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
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