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

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

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    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

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    7h
    $59–82

  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
    $182–325

  5. Drive  383.2 mi

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

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    3h 44m
    $159–391

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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 15m
    $154–335

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    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 13m
    $73–448

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

    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 2m
    $72–570

  10. Bus via McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd

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

  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
    $72–106

Los Angeles to Tempe by bus and tram

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

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. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly.

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