There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Mesa by tram, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Mesa Dr/Main StA
1h$2Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to TempeFlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the bus from University Dr & Rural Rd to University Dr & Mesa Dr30
1h 12m$6–81Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Mesa16.2 mi
24 min$40–50Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Mesa16.2 mi
24 min$3–5
Phoenix to Mesa by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Mesa is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Mesa is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via University Dr & Rural Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St and arriving at Mesa Dr/Main St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Phoenix and Mesa is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Mesa without a car is to tram which takes 1h and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Mesa Dr/Main St takes 1h including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Phoenix to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to Mesa train services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St station.
Phoenix to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tempe station.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Valley Metro operates a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Mesa Dr/Main St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Tempe and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Mesa Dr/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from University Dr & Rural Rd to University Dr & Mesa Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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More Questions & Answers
Phoenix to Mesa train services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Mesa Dr/Main St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Mesa is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Phoenix to Mesa.
There are 2515+ hotels available in Mesa.


