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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Phoenixby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    3h 39m
    $101–303

  2. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    5h 30m
    $51–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 48m
    $62–122

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $211–376

  5. Drive 386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Phoenixcar car 386.5 mi
    6h 14m
    $71–102

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    4h 45m
    $174–494

  7. Fly Santa Monica to Scottsdale Airport, line 44 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    4h 14m
    $55–325

  8. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, line 44 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    4. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St & Washington Stbus bus
    5h 51m
    $58–328

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    8h 56m
    $77–102

Santa Monica Pier to Phoenix by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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