There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Tempe by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SLC - PHX
3h 40m$99–205Bus via Kingman
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZbus
- Take the bus from Kingman to Tempebus
16h 21m$148–219Drive 631.4 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Tempecar 631.4 mi
12h 23m$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus Boise
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Tempebus FlixBus 2040
18h 12m$130–190Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
21h 12m$136–240
Salt Lake City to Tempe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Tempe is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Tempe is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Tempe via Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas and Kingman. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Tempe is 526 miles. The road distance is 635.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Tempe without a car is to bus via Kingman which takes 16h 21m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Salt Lake City to Tempe, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Tempe is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Kingman, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 21m.
Salt Lake City to Tempe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Provo Intermodal Hub station.
Tempe is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 12:02 PM in Salt Lake City and 11:02 AM in Tempe.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tempe via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Kingman, AZ, and Kingman in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Tempe is 635 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Salt Lake City to Tempe.
There are 2982+ hotels available in Tempe.


