What is the cheapest way to get from California to Tempe?

The cheapest way to get from California to Tempe is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from California to Tempe?

The fastest way to get from California to Tempe is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $95 - $460.

How far is it from California to Tempe?

The distance between California and Tempe is 442 miles. The road distance is 385.4 miles.

How do I travel from California to Tempe without a car?

The best way to get from California to Tempe without a car is to bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) which takes 7h and costs $45 - $120.

How long does it take to get from California to Tempe?

It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from California to Tempe, including transfers.

Bus or fly from California to Tempe?

The best way to get from California to Tempe is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), which costs $45 - $120 and takes 7h.

What is the time difference between California and Tempe?

Tempe is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 7:13 AM in California and 8:13 AM in Tempe.

Can I drive from California to Tempe?

Yes, the driving distance between California to Tempe is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from California to Tempe.

Where can I stay near Tempe?

There are 2258+ hotels available in Tempe.

California to Tempe - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, taxi, and car

There are 10 ways to get from California to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus

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 Meadows Field Airport
best
1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BFL - PHX
2h 20m
$96–460
Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h
$46–111
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
2. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
9h 11m
$117–199
Drive 383.2 mi
1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tempecar 383.2 mi
6h 6m
$70–101
Fly from San Diego International Airport
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
3h 14m
$604–1,107
Fly from Long Beach Airport, tram
1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
3h 39m
$68–413
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, tram
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
3h 32m
$133–565
Train to Ontario International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
4h 15m
$93–515
Bus (Flixbus)
1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
7h 57m
$46–108
Bus #2
1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus La
8h 40m
$59–82

California to Tempe by bus and tram

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Map of how to get from California to Tempe.

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Distance: 439.7 mi
Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between California, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

American Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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