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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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

  2. Bus via McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 58m
    $60–96

  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
    $176–329

  5. Drive  383.2 mi

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

  6. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    2h 21m
    $76–350

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3h 20m
    $74–247

  8. Fly from Long Beach Airport, 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 39m
    $68–443

  9. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, 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 34m
    $105–255

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    8h 26m
    $59–84

  11. Bus #2 (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
    $73–107

California to Tempe by bus and tram

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest 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) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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