There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX)SEA - PHX
5h 17m$97–469Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
35h 33m$161–312Train, bus via 44th St/Washington
- Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train StationFlixBus 2054
44h 18m$223–474Drive 1,396.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tempe1,396.4 mi
24h 48m$255–369Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Phoenix (PHX)PAE - PHX
6h 20m$127–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to PhoenixLa
45h 23m$234–446Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempe
45h 27m$286–572
Seattle to Tempe by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tempe is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 35h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $470.
The distance between Seattle and Tempe is 1137 miles. The road distance is 1404.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 35h 33m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Seattle to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 35h 33m.
Tempe is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:33 PM in Seattle and 4:33 PM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tempe is 1405 miles. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Seattle to Tempe.
There are 2772+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Volaris, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mill Ave/3rd St via Sacramento, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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