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

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

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

    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 29m
    $96–293

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 53m
    $57–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    8h 32m
    $77–102

  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 37m
    $301–446

  5. Drive  386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Phoenixcar car 386.3 mi
    6h 15m
    $71–102

  6. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    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 41m
    $154–204

  7. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    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 25m
    $61–386

  8. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    5h 43m
    $175–241

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    8h 46m
    $59–84

Santa Monica to Phoenix by bus

Calendar133Weekly Buses
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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