There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Tempe by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAT - PHX
4h 23m$183–803Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
6h 51m$106–276Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus Lxus 2201 / ...
17h 50m$173–238Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus FlixBus 2047 / ...
21h 5m$521–800Drive 941.6 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Tempecar 941.6 mi
14h 54m$172–249Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus Greyhound US1184s
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
23h 56m$191–288
San Antonio to Tempe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Tempe is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Tempe is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Tempe. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at University Dr & 1655 East via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 24th St & Washington St and 24th St/Baseline PNR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between San Antonio and Tempe is 862 miles. The road distance is 947.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Tempe without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 17h 50m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from San Antonio to Tempe, including transfers.
San Antonio to Tempe bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Tempe is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 17h 50m.
San Antonio to Tempe bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Tempe is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 4:17 AM in San Antonio and 2:17 AM in Tempe.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to University Dr & 1655 East via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Phoenix, 24th St & Washington St, and 24th St/Baseline PNR in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Big Spring to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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