There are 11 ways to get from Tempe to Long Beach by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 25m$142–592Tram, fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- 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 12m$39–224Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
10h$54–75Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
10h 22m$296–450Drive 383.2 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Long Beachcar 383.2 mi
6h 24m$70–101Tram, 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
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
4h 18m$101–298Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
5h 45m$160–214Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
6h 44m$164–218Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus Lxus 2202 / ...
10h 9m$59–84Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus Chandler
10h 36m$50–66Bus #3 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
12h 10m$74–114
Tempe to Long Beach by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Long Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Long Beach is to tram and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at San Pedro / Washington via Phoenix and 7th / Maple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tempe and Long Beach is 371 miles. The road distance is 385.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Long Beach without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 10h and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Tempe to Long Beach, including transfers.
Tempe to Long Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix station.
Tempe to Long Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Long Beach is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Tempe to Long Beach.
Book your Tempe to Long Beach bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Long Beach, CA, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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