There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Surprise by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 571 bus
best- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram A
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & 3rd Av to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus 571
2h 52m$4Tram, line 106 bus
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram A
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave to Metro Pkwytram B
- Take the bus from Thelda Williams TC to 111th Av & Windsor Drbus 106
3h 28m$6Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Surprisecar 31.6 mi
44 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Surprisetaxi 31.6 mi
44 min$80–95Line 1 bus, line 571 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Priest Dr to Greg Stanton CSbus 1
- Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Surprise PNRbus 571
3h 7m$6
Tempe to Surprise by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Surprise is to tram and line 571 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Surprise is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Surprise. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Priest Dr and arriving at Surprise PNR via Central Av & Van Buren St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Tempe and Surprise is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Surprise without a car is to tram and line 571 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tempe to Surprise, including transfers.
Tempe to Surprise bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Washington St & Priest Dr station.
Tempe to Surprise bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Greg Stanton CS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Surprise is 32 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tempe to Surprise.
There are 604+ hotels available in Surprise.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Surprise, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mill Ave/3rd St to Surprise PNR via Priest Dr/Washington St, Washington St & Priest Dr, Greg Stanton CS, and Central Av & Van Buren St in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave to Metro Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Jefferson St & 3rd Av to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Thelda Williams TC to 111th Av & Windsor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Washington St & Priest Dr to Greg Stanton CS
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Surprise PNR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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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