The average bus between California and Tempe takes 9h 7m and the fastest bus takes 8h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from California to Tempe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between California and Tempe. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from California is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Tempe at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Indio and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from California to Tempe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Tempe. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Tempe station via Indio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
California to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
California to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix station.
The distance between California and Tempe is 722.2 km. The road distance is 619 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Indio, Indio, CA, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 7h 40m.