There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Mesa by tram, bus (Flixbus), taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Center/Main Sttram A
56 min$2Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tempebus FlixBus 2042 / ...
- Take the bus from University Dr & Rural Rd to University Dr & Mesa Drbus 30
1h 11m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Mesataxi 16.2 mi
26 min$40–50Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Mesacar 16.2 mi
26 min$3–4
Phoenix to Mesa by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Mesa is to tram which costs $2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Mesa is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and arriving at University Dr & Mesa Dr via University Dr & Rural Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St and arriving at Center/Main St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Phoenix and Mesa is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Mesa without a car is to tram which takes 56 min and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Center/Main St takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Phoenix to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to Mesa train services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St station.
Phoenix to Mesa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tempe station.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
Valley Metro operates a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Center/Main St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Tempe and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Center/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from University Dr & Rural Rd to University Dr & Mesa Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Phoenix to Mesa train services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Center/Main St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Mesa is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Phoenix to Mesa.
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