There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SDF - PHX
6h 23m$364–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
38h 35m$185–543Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
42h 34m$209–1,242Drive 1,700.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Tempecar 1,700.9 mi
27h 22m$311–449Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CVG - PHX
6h 35m$244–1,104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus
2d 12h$247–711
Kentucky to Tempe by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Tempe is to bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 38h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Tempe is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $360 - $650.
The distance between Kentucky and Tempe is 1526 miles. The road distance is 1710.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Kentucky to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Tempe is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 38h 35m.
Tempe is 2h behind Kentucky. It is currently 10:01 PM in Kentucky and 8:01 PM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Tempe is 1711 miles. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Kentucky to Tempe.
There are 2835+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis 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 38h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Covington to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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