The average bus between Pasadena and Tempe takes 12h 55m and the fastest bus takes 9h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pasadena 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 4 times a day between Pasadena and Tempe. The earliest departure is at 7:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pasadena is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Tempe at 5:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Station - Metro A-Line and take an average of 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Pasadena 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 Pasadena to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Pasadena station and arriving at Tempe station via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
Pasadena to Tempe bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Pasadena to Tempe bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
The distance between Pasadena and Tempe is 581.9 km. The road distance is 643 km.
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station once daily, and the journey takes 7h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.