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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Tempe by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    4h 7m
    $98–245

  2. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 36m
    $51–296

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    9h 10m
    $59–84

  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 Tempetaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $189–344

  5. Drive  397.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tempecar car 397.3 mi
    6h 26m
    $73–105

  6. Fly Santa Monica to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    3h 57m
    $53–333

  7. 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
    5h 12m
    $166–456

  8. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    5. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    5h 57m
    $73–448

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus La
    10h 25m
    $59–89

  10. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 22m
    $74–124

Santa Monica to Tempe by tram, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Limousine Express operates a bus from Los Angeles to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, JSX flies from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 3 times a day.

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