The average bus between Tempe and Pasadena takes 11h 10m and the fastest bus takes 9h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tempe to Pasadena. 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 Tempe and Pasadena. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tempe is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Pasadena at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at 44th St/Washington and take an average of 11h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Tempe to Pasadena? 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 Tempe to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Tempe station and arriving at Pasadena station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
Tempe to Pasadena bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Tempe to Pasadena bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Tempe and Pasadena is 581.9 km. The road distance is 645 km.
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.