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

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

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  1. Fly to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    3h 44m
    $47–282

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    7h 55m
    $47–64

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 42m
    $294–444

  4. Drive  372.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Long Beachcar car 372.3 mi
    6h 11m
    $62–89

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    3h 47m
    $104–356

  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
    4h 43m
    $54–324

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    $55–488

  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 24m
    $47–266

  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
    $86–195

  10. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 20m
    $63–102

  11. Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 45m
    $78–113

Phoenix to Long Beach by bus and tram

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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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