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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tempe to California by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, 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
    $74–197

  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 13m
    $44–284

  3. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    8h 47m
    $46–66

  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
    $294–438

  5. Drive  382.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Los Angelescar car 382.9 mi
    6h 9m
    $66–95

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3h 13m
    $102–547

  7. 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
    $104–335

  8. Tram, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Pershing Square Stationsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $49–314

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $162–206

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    9h 6m
    $62–87

  11. 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
    $76–111

Tempe to California by tram and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Tempe, 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. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly.

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