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How to get fromRichmond to Tempeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RIC - PHX
    7h 56m
    $182–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $372–725

  3. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    2d 10h
    $804–1,740

  4. Drive 2,217.1 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Tempecar car 2,217.1 mi
    36h 8m
    $405–585

  5. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DCA - PHX
    8h 47m
    $282–1,140

  6. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORF - PHX
    9h 28m
    $194–748

  7. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BWI - PHX
    9h 9m
    $200–1,333

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAD - PHX
    9h 28m
    $222–689

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    3d 8h
    $997–2,129

Richmond to Tempe by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,977.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Tempe via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 2d 7h.

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