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How to get fromTempe to Long Beachby tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Tempe to Long Beach by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, fly to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    4h 12m
    $44–284

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    9h 57m
    $49–75

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 23m
    $296–440

  4. Drive  383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Long Beachcar car 383.2 mi
    6h 24m
    $64–92

  5. Tram, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 15m
    $106–378

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 11m
    $51–296

  7. Tram, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 5m
    $117–560

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 52m
    $49–278

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    6h 28m
    $89–178

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    10h 10m
    $59–84

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    10h 36m
    $50–66

  12. Bus #3 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 10m
    $79–124

Tempe to Long Beach by tram and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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