The average bus between Los Angeles and Tempe takes 10h 7m and the fastest bus takes 8h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles to Tempe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Los Angeles and Tempe. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Tempe at 8:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Indio and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles to Tempe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at Tempe station via Indio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Los Angeles to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Los Angeles to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix station.
Book your Los Angeles to Tempe bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Valley Metro.
The distance between Los Angeles and Tempe is 589.9 km. The road distance is 619 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Indio, Indio, CA, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 7h 40m.