There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane SEA - PHX
5h 25m$98–458Bus via Provo
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Tempebus
33h 52m$263–447Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
44h 18m$416–881Drive 1,396.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tempecar 1,396.4 mi
24h 57m$255–369Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PAE - PHX
5h 22m$120–580Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
36h 40m$172–331Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
45h 27m$554–1,124
Seattle to Tempe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tempe is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Tempe via Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, SB H after Owens and Las Vegas Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 52m.
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 via Provo which takes 33h 52m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Seattle to Tempe, including transfers.
Seattle to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Provo, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 33h 52m.
Seattle to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Provo Intermodal Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tempe is 1405 miles. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Seattle to Tempe.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tempe via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, and Las Vegas Downtown in around 33h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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
- $360–800
- 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
- $110–240
- 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 Provo Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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