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How to get fromPhoenix to California Cityby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Phoenix to California City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    6h 43m
    $73–350

  2. Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    10h 14m
    $65–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus 250
    12h 34m
    $72–128

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.bus bus 250
    15h 54m
    $216–381

  5. Drive 420.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to California Citycar car 420.4 mi
    6h 53m
    $77–111

  6. Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    8h 10m
    $184–480

  7. Fly Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    8h 42m
    $141–342

  8. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    9h 5m
    $83–414

  9. Fly Phoenix to Ontario International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    10h 30m
    $158–675

  10. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus 250
    12h 47m
    $89–114

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2040
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 7m
    $127–197

Phoenix to California City by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and California City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Las Vegas and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 14h 7m.

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