There are 4 ways to get from Tempe to Phoenix by bus (Flixbus), tram, taxi, or car
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Tempe to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train StationFlixBus 2047 / ...
15 min$3–80Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 3rd St/WashingtonA
39 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Phoenix10.8 mi
18 min$29–35Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Phoenix10.8 mi
18 min$2–3
Tempe to Phoenix by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Phoenix is to tram which costs $2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Phoenix is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tempe and arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd and arriving at 3rd St/Washington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Tempe and Phoenix is 5 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $80.
The bus from Tempe to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tempe to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tempe station.
Tempe to Phoenix train services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd station.
Tempe to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Tempe to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–80 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Valley Metro operates a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 3rd St/Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 3rd St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $3–80
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tempe to Phoenix train services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at 3rd St/Washington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Phoenix is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Tempe to Phoenix.
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