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How to get fromPhoenix to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3h 22m
    $102–253

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram
    4h 42m
    $36–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    6h 45m
    $55–95

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 31m
    $172–342

  5. Drive  372 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Los Angelescar car 372 mi
    5h 57m
    $68–99

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    4h 7m
    $156–390

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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
    5h 6m
    $150–324

Phoenix to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar160Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.

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