How to get fromTempe to Surpriseby tram, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Surprise by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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Tram, line 571 bus
best
1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington StA
2. Take the bus from Jefferson St & 3rd Av to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose571
2h 54m
$4
Tram, line 106 bus
1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington StA
2. Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave to Metro PkwyB
3. Take the bus from Thelda Williams TC to 111th Av & Windsor Dr106
3h 26m
$6
Drive 31.9 mi
1. Drive from Tempe to Surprise31.9 mi
42 min
$6–9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Surprise31.9 mi
42 min
$80–95
Line 571 bus
1. Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Surprise PNR571
3h
$6

Tempe to Surprise by tram and bus

15Weekly Services

2h 54mAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 29.9 mi
Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Surprise, AZ, USA?

Valley Metro operates a bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Surprise PNR twice daily. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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Surprise(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 143,148 at the 2020 census, up from 117,517 in 2010 and just 30,848 in 2000. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Surprise

Surprise Stadium(Opens in a new window)

Surprise Stadium is a baseball venue located at the Surprise Recreation Campus athletic facility in Surprise, Arizona. The stadium was designed by HOK Sport, built in 2002 and seats 10,714 people. It is the spring training facility for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers. It is also the home of the Arizona Fall League team, the Surprise Saguaros. The venue was previously the home of the Golden Baseball League's Surprise Fightin' Falcons, which disbanded after their only season in 2005. Surprise Stadium is owned and managed by the City of Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department.

University of Phoenix Stadium(Opens in a new window)

University of Phoenix Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona, west of Phoenix. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the annual Fiesta Bowl. It replaced Tempe's Sun Devil Stadium as the Valley of the Sun's main outdoor stadium. The stadium is adjacent to the Gila River Arena and it features the first fully retractable natural grass playing surface built in the United States on top of an AirField Systems drainage system. An opening on one side of the stadium allows the playing field to move to the exterior of the building, allowing the entire natural turf playing surface to be exposed to daylight and also allowing the floor of the stadium to be used for any other purpose (such as seating for concerts or to accommodate motorsports events) without damaging the turf.

Camelback Ranch(Opens in a new window)

Camelback Ranch–Glendale is a stadium in Phoenix, Arizona owned and operated by the city of Glendale, Arizona. It is the spring training homes of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. The stadium holds 13,000 people.

Gila River Arena(Opens in a new window)

Gila River Arena (originally Glendale Arena and formerly Jobing.com Arena) is a sports and entertainment arena in Glendale, Arizona. It is located about 12.5 mi northwest of downtown Phoenix.

Places to stay in Surprise

Windmill Suites Surprise - Phoenix, an Ascend Collection Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Comfort Inn & Suites Surprise Near Sun City West(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Best Western Plus Surprise-Phoenix NW(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Inviting Surprise Home with Private Pool Near Golf!(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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