There are 7 ways to get from Boulder to Tempe by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Denver, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DEN - PHX
5hDrive 768.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Tempecar 768.3 mi
15h 12m$141–203Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
19h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
21h 29mBus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane COS - PHX
7h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
20h 20mBus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greeley
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus El Paso / ...
23h 18m$172–234
Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Tempe is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Tempe is to drive which takes 15h 12m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Tempe station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Boulder and Tempe is 656 miles. The road distance is 772.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Tempe without a car is to bus and train via Albuquerque which takes 19h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Boulder to Tempe, including transfers.
Boulder to Tempe bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Tempe bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
Tempe is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 4:20 AM in Boulder and 3:20 AM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Tempe is 773 miles. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Boulder to Tempe.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
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