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How to get fromSacramento to Tempeby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Tempe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    3h 44m
    $154–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 55m
    $67–90

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi taxi
    23h 36m
    $388–720

  4. Drive 763.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Tempecar car 763.6 mi
    12h 24m
    $140–202

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    5h 49m
    $415–516

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    6h 23m
    $179–1,018

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    6h 48m
    $228–330

  8. Bus via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix, AZbus bus Stockton
    20h 11m
    $111–162

Sacramento to Tempe by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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