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How to get fromSeattle to Tempeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SEA - PHX
    4h 59m
    $145–275

  2. Bus via Provo

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kingman to Tempebus bus
    34h 16m
    $281–428

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi taxi
    44h 29m
    $529–1,107

  4. Drive  1,394.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Tempecar car 1,394.4 mi
    24h 33m
    $255–368

  5. Fly from Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PAE - PHX
    5h 22m
    $160–730

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 20m
    $181–273

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    46h 57m
    $426–889

Seattle to Tempe by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, 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, Kingman, AZ, and Kingman in around 34h 16m.

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