- Must visit
The Getty Center
Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and panoramic city views.
Cheapest price
$63
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
7 h 35 m
Average duration
10 h 23 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
590 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
Of the 2 buses that leave Tempe, AZ for Los Angeles, CA on Thu, Jul 09, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 09 the direct buses cover the 590 km distance in an average of 10 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 35 m .
On Thu, Jul 09 the slowest buses will take 13 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $289 Average price |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $112 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $171 (€141).
A bus is $230 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $289 (€238).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
The table below shows live departures for Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Wednesday, July 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:30 PM Tempe, AZ | 8h20 | 10:50 PM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 PM Tempe, AZ | 13h10 | 6:15 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 PM Tempe, AZ | 7h30 | 1:55 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Tempe, AZ | 8h45 | 6:30 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA run on average 17 times per day, taking around 7h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $40 (€33) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 366 miles (590 km) distance in 7h 30m.
Distance 366 miles (590 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€33) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 7h 30m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 7 days |
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Most Tempe, AZ to Los Angeles, CA buses use the Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) to Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. Use this guide to compare Tempe, AZ and Los Angeles, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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