There are 5 ways to get from Surprise to Tempe by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 571 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 2nd Av571
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to McClintock Dr/Apache BlvdA
1h 51m$4Line 106 bus, tram
- Take the bus from 111th Av & Thunderbird Bl to Thelda Williams TC106
- Take the tram from Metro Pkwy to Downtown Phx Hub/1st AveB
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to McClintock Dr/Apache BlvdA
2h 33m$6Drive 32 mi
- Drive from Surprise to Tempe32 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surprise to Tempe32 mi
42 min$80–95Line 571 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Surprise PNR to Van Buren St & 2nd Av571
- Take the bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Priest Dr & Washington St1
2h$6
Surprise to Tempe by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surprise to Tempe is to line 571 bus and tram which costs $4 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Surprise to Tempe is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Surprise and Tempe is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Surprise to Tempe without a car is to line 571 bus and tram which takes 1h 51m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Surprise to Tempe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Surprise to Tempe is 32 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Surprise to Tempe.
There are 2775+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Surprise PNR to Mill Ave/3rd St via Van Buren St & 2nd Av, Van Buren St & Central Av, Priest Dr & Washington St, and Priest Dr/Washington St in around 2h.
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Tram from Metro Pkwy to Downtown Phx Hub/1st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from 111th Av & Thunderbird Bl to Thelda Williams TC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Surprise PNR to Van Buren St & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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