There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Temecula by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Temecula
3h$170–490Drive 320 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Temecula320 mi
5h 29m$59–85Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit CenterEl Paso
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus StopFlixBus 2015
8h 18m$83–180Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Take the bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stop
11h 2m$138–335Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Temecula
3h 31m$72–428Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
5h 6m$316–780Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus StopFlixBus 2015
8h 25m$59–172Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus StopFlixBus 2015
10h 5m$74–174
Phoenix to Temecula by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Temecula is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Temecula is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Temecula Bus Stop via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Phoenix and Temecula is 342 miles. The road distance is 321.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Temecula without a car is to bus via Fontana which takes 8h 18m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Phoenix to Temecula, including transfers.
Phoenix to Temecula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Temecula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Temecula is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 9:15 AM in Phoenix and 8:15 AM in Temecula.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Temecula is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Phoenix to Temecula.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Temecula Bus Stop via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, Fontana, San Bernardino - Downtown, and San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center in around 8h 18m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
Bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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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