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How to get fromLos Angeles to Sonoran Desertby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Sonoran Desert by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Sonoran Deserttaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $242–412

  2. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, line 13 bus, line 75 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from 24th St PHX Sky Train Station to Buckeye Rd & 75th Avbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 75th Av & Buckeye Rd to Desert Sky TCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    9h 53m
    $68–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus 685
    11h 27m
    $74–128

  4. Drive 376.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Sonoran Desertcar car 376.3 mi
    6h 6m
    $69–100

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $125–324

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    8h 23m
    $194–480

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Scottsdale Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    2. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    8h 41m
    $74–340

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    8h 55m
    $171–358

  9. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix, line 13 bus, line 75 bus, 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. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    4. Take the bus from 24th St PHX Sky Train Station to Buckeye Rd & 75th Avbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 75th Av & Buckeye Rd to Desert Sky TCbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    10h 42m
    $94–691

  10. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Scottsdale Airport, 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. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    4. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    10h 56m
    $79–361

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Sonoran Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 458.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sonoran Desert via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Buckeye Rd & 75th Av, 75th Av & Buckeye Rd, Desert Sky TC, and Gila Bend Family Resource Center in around 11h 27m.

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