There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
2h 52m$102–292Tram, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus
- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
4h 56m$35–190Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
9h 41m$64–125Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
10h 11m$211–381Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...
10h 18m$89–121Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
11h 53m$84–145Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tempe to Los Angeles-LAX394.6 mi
6h 29mDrive 394.6 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 394.6 mi
6h 29m$72–104
Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to tram and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Tempe and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 380 miles. The road distance is 396.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Tempe to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 2694+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tempe to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tempe and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















