There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Irvine by tram, plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
2h 52m$52–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
10h 52m$51–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
10h 30m$63–93Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
11h 17m$302–460Drive 368.3 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Irvinecar 368.3 mi
6h$63–91Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
11h 42m$68–122Bus via 24th St/Washington
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
14h 21m$69–99
Tempe to Irvine by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Irvine is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Irvine is to tram and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $50 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Sycamore/Main St TC and arriving at Culver-San Leandro via Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, Bolsa-Magnolia and 1St-Centennial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Tempe and Irvine is 348 miles. The road distance is 370.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 30m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tempe to Irvine, including transfers.
Tempe to Irvine bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd station.
Tempe to Irvine bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Irvine is 1h behind Tempe. It is currently 11:33 AM in Tempe and 10:33 AM in Irvine.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Irvine is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Tempe to Irvine.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket twice a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–54
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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