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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 11 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 1m
    $103–355

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

    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 Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    4h 36m
    $46–286

  3. Bus

    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
    $299–444

  5. Drive  397.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Tempecar car 397.3 mi
    6h 26m
    $66–95

  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
    5h 12m
    $46–266

  7. 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
    $78–448

  8. Tram, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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
    6h 14m
    $72–343

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 46m
    $83–108

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    10h 49m
    $64–89

  11. Bus #3 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 21m
    $79–124

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 1m

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.

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