There are 6 ways to get from Temecula to Tempe by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, shuttle, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Temecula to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
3h 14m$244–670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus La
8h 40m$61–90Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Riversidebus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
11h 40m$188–351Drive 331 mi
- Drive from Temecula to Tempecar 331 mi
5h 42m$61–88Shuttle, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, tram
- Take a shuttle bus from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
5h 37m$69–339Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
10h 40m$61–116
Temecula to Tempe by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to Tempe is to bus via San Diego which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to Tempe is to drive and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Temecula to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Temecula Bus Stop and arriving at Phoenix via San Bernardino Transit Center and San Bernardino, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Temecula and Tempe is 338 miles. The road distance is 332.9 miles.
The best way to get from Temecula to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Temecula to Tempe, including transfers.
Temecula to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Temecula Bus Stop station.
Temecula to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to Tempe is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Temecula to Tempe.
There are 2967+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Temecula Bus Stop to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, CA, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Temecula, CA - 28266 Old Town Front St to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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