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How to get fromBoulder to Tempeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Tempe by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DEN - PHX
    5h 5m

  2. Drive  768.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Tempecar car 768.3 mi
    15h 12m
    $141–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 7m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    21h 28m

  5. Bus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane COS - PHX
    7h 49m

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Prescott, bus

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Prescott (PRC)plane plane DEN - PRC
    3. Take the bus from Prescott Valley Kiosk to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    7h 20m

Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar194Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Mill Ave/3rd St via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 20h 7m.

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