There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PHL - PHX
7h 15m$185–806Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IAD - PHX
9h 36m$177–1,291Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 4h$389–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
2d 8h$623–1,443Drive 2,323.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Tempecar 2,323.6 mi
38h 7m$425–613Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane EWR - PHX
7h 57m$194–657Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BWI - PHX
8h 8m$186–1,360Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane JFK - PHX
9h 11m$297–1,367Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DCA - PHX
9h 11m$207–992Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
2d 9h$716–2,421Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
2d 15h$771–1,964
Philadelphia to Tempe by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Tempe is to train and fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Tempe station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Tempe is 2099 miles. The road distance is 2337.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Philadelphia to Tempe, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
Philadelphia to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Tempe is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 2:02 PM in Philadelphia and 11:02 AM in Tempe.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mill Ave/3rd St via 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 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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