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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Southern California by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstowbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $174–242

  2. Drive  351.4 mi

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

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

    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 28m
    $246–677

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US1020S
    14h 4m
    $162–231

  5. 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
    $233–433

  6. 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
    9h 42m
    $248–511

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Barstow Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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