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How to get fromPhoenix to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    6h 29m
    $246–677

  2. Drive  351.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Southern Californiacar car 351.4 mi
    7h 1m
    $65–93

  3. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2037
    10h 56m
    $138–190

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $232–433

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $257–581

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $132–347

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US1020S
    14h 4m
    $154–242

Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Southern California via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, San Bernardino, CA, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Barstow Station in around 10h 56m.

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