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There are 7 ways to get from Riverside to Tempe by bus, plane, tram, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ONT - PHX
    3. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    3h 45m

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 56m
    $44–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    7h 41m
    $53–79

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $293–430

  5. Drive  331.1 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Tempecar car 331.1 mi
    5h 20m
    $57–82

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    4h 25m
    $58–316

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    5h 6m
    $63–496

Riverside to Tempe by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Limousine Express also services this route twice daily.

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