There are 10 ways to get from El Monte to Tempe by bus, plane, tram, train, taxi, 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.
Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram
best- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
4h 14m$106–307Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport
cheapest- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane BUR - SCF
5h 33m$55–301Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Phoenixbus Cbx
7h 20m$58–84Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
9h 44m$302–459Drive 370.4 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Tempecar 370.4 mi
5h 55m$68–98Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
4h 29m$162–215Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
4h 53m$66–396Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BUR - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
5h 11m$165–221Bus via 44th St/Washington (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
8h 5m$68–98Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from El Monte to Phoenixbus Huntington Park
9h 45m$79–102
El Monte to Tempe by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Tempe is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Tempe is to bus and fly and tram which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Tempe. However, there are services departing from El Monte and arriving at Phoenix via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between El Monte and Tempe is 407 miles. The road distance is 372.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from El Monte to Tempe, including transfers.
El Monte to Tempe bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from El Monte station.
El Monte to Tempe bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Tempe is 373 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from El Monte to Tempe.
There are 3024+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from El Monte to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Limousine Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Scottsdale Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from El Monte to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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