There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Tempe by bus (Flixbus), tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tempebus FlixBus 2042 / ...
15 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram A
40 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Tempetaxi 12 mi
16 min$30–40Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Tempecar 12 mi
16 min$2–3
Phoenix to Tempe by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Tempe is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Tempe is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station station and arriving at Tempe. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St and arriving at McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Phoenix and Tempe is 5 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tempe takes 15 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Phoenix to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Phoenix to Tempe train services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St station.
Phoenix to Tempe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tempe station.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tempe 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Valley Metro operates a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Tempe train services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Tempe is 12 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Phoenix to Tempe.
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