There are 12 ways to get from Phoenix to California City by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
6h 43m$73–340Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
10h 14m$55–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus 250
12h 34m$69–124Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.bus 250
15h 54m$206–381Drive 420.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to California Citycar 420.4 mi
6h 53m$77–111Fly Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
8h 10m$174–470Fly Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
8h 42m$121–282Fly Scottsdale Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SCF - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
9h 5m$78–394Fly Phoenix to Ontario International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus
10h 30m$158–335Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus 250
12h 47m$89–114Bus, train via Ontario
- Take the bus from Phoenix to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus 250
13h 53m$88–122Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus FlixBus 2040
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 7m$114–181
Phoenix to California City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to California City is to bus and train which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to California City is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to California City. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Las Vegas and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Phoenix and California City is 516 miles. The road distance is 422.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to California City without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 34m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Phoenix to California City, including transfers.
Phoenix to California City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to California City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to California City is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Phoenix to California City.
There are 18+ hotels available in California City.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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