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How to get fromSouthern California to Arizonaby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to Arizona by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstowtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenixbus bus La
    8h 50m
    $177–233

  2. Drive  351.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Phoenixcar car 351.9 mi
    7h 1m
    $65–93

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    13h 36m
    $280–482

  4. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PSP - PHX
    5h 53m
    $249–679

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Trails & 40 Freeway to E Mountain View St WB & 2nd Avebus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Bernardinobus bus 15
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    15h 12m
    $134–177

  6. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    7h 33m
    $237–431

  7. Taxi, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    8h 22m
    $252–509

  8. Taxi, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    8h 58m
    $167–565

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Downtown Phx Hub/1st Ave via National Trails & 40 Freeway, E Mountain View St WB & 2nd Ave, E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave, San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and McDowell/Central Ave in around 15h 12m.

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