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How to get fromLos Angeles to Phoenix, AZby plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Phoenix, AZ by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, tram, line 17 bus

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    2. Take the tram from Central Ave/Camelback to McDowell/Central Avetram tram
    3. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & Central Av to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus bus
    3h 45m
    $53–285

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    6h 30m
    $75–100

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenix, AZtaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $318–460

  4. Drive  369.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Phoenix, AZcar car 369.1 mi
    5h 52m
    $66–95

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, tram, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram tram
    3. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & Central Av to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus bus
    4h 6m
    $109–339

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix, tram, line 17 bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram tram
    3. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & Central Av to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus bus
    4h 14m
    $53–275

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    4h 46m
    $179–230

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    5h 45m
    $72–422

  9. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, tram, line 17 bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    5. Take the tram from Central Ave/Camelback to McDowell/Central Avetram tram
    6. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & Central Av to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus bus
    5h 59m
    $69–341

  10. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    6h 34m
    $74–511

Los Angeles to Phoenix, AZ by bus

Calendar133Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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