There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Temecula by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Temeculacar
3h 58m$244–670Drive 330.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tempe to Temeculacar 330.8 mi
5h 44m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Temeculabus Lxus 2121
9h 46m$78–117Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stopbus
12h 5m$182–330Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
5h 38m$81–256Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Cbx to Temeculabus Lxus 2101
17h 36m$105–152
Tempe to Temecula by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Temecula is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Temecula is to fly and drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Temecula via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Tempe and Temecula is 338 miles. The road distance is 332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Temecula without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tempe to Temecula, including transfers.
Tempe to Temecula bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Tempe to Temecula bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at San Bernardino, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Temecula is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Tempe to Temecula.
There are 223+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Temecula via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, San Bernardino, CA, and San Bernardino in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from San Bernardino to Temecula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Cbx to Temecula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- 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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