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How to get fromCalifornia to Tempeby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2h 13m
    $114–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    7h 48m
    $54–100

  3. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    7h 40m
    $58–96

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $186–334

  5. Drive 383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tempecar car 383.2 mi
    6h 7m
    $70–101

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    2h 24m
    $76–350

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    2h 32m
    $99–374

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3h 21m
    $74–247

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, tram

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    3h 38m
    $73–443

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    3h 39m
    $110–255

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus La
    8h
    $59–87

  12. Bus #3 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 36m
    $67–106

California to Tempe by bus and tram

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Indio, Indio, CA, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 7h 40m.

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