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How to get fromLong Beach to Tempeby plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Beach to Tempe by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Phoenix, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LGB - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    3h 36m
    $78–483

  2. Bus via El Monte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rdbus bus Westminster
    10h 46m
    $49–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    8h 51m
    $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 19m
    $297–442

  5. Drive  384.3 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Tempecar car 384.3 mi
    6h 20m
    $64–92

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    4. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    4h 13m
    $106–378

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    4h 11m
    $53–319

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    4h 52m
    $118–559

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    5h 47m
    $50–294

  10. Bus via Artesia Station

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    12h 2m
    $64–95

  11. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 41m
    $79–124

Long Beach to Tempe by tram, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Tempe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 370.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Long Beach, 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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