There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Tempe by bus, plane, tram, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Ontario International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
3h 46m$59–352Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
8h 42m$42–79Bus via 24th St/Jefferson
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus La
7h 48m$54–79Train, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
10h 10m$183–330Drive 331.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Tempecar 331.1 mi
5h 20m$61–88Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
6h 29m$256–560Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
6h 29m$69–378Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Phoenixbus Huntington Park / ...
9h 27m$44–65
Riverside to Tempe by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Tempe is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Tempe is to bus and fly and tram which takes 3h 46m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Tempe via San Bernardino and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Riverside and Tempe is 357 miles. The road distance is 333 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Tempe without a car is to bus via 24th St/Jefferson which takes 7h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Riverside to Tempe, including transfers.
Riverside to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Tempe is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Riverside to Tempe.
There are 2966+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
EPLA Limo Express operates a bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 28m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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