There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Tempe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)AUS - PHX
4h 45m$233–654Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to TempeFlixBus 2047 / ...
30h$146–213Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to PhoenixEl Paso
20h 24m$164–325Drive 966.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Tempe966.2 mi
15h 30m$177–255Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)SAT - PHX
6h 47m$295–708Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort WorthAustin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1000
25h 53m$257–467
Austin to Tempe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tempe is to train and bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tempe is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at University Dr & 1655 East via Ft Worth Bus Station, 24th St & Buckeye Rd and 24th St/Baseline PNR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Austin and Tempe is 891 miles. The road distance is 971.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Tempe without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 20h 24m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Austin to Tempe, including transfers.
Austin to Tempe bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Tempe is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $230 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 20h 24m.
Austin to Tempe bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Tempe is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 5:48 PM in Austin and 4:48 PM in Tempe.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guadalupe/4th to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, El Paso, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 20h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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