There are 11 ways to get from San Clemente to Tempe by train, bus, plane, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
5h 26m$61–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Pacific Coast-Warnerbus 1
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Lee's Sandwiches - Chandler, AZbus Southern CA
12h 41m$53–68Train, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenixbus La
9h 28m$64–93Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
10h 50m$203–389Drive 376.2 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Tempecar 376.2 mi
6h 20m$69–100Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
6h 33m$75–568Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
6h 52m$156–332Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
7h$91–477Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Scottsdale Airport
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane SNA - SCF
6h 52m$60–328Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
10h 24m$69–138Train, bus #2
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus Cbx
11h 52m$75–108
San Clemente to Tempe by train, foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Tempe is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Tempe is to train and line 101 bus and fly and tram which takes 5h 26m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Tempe. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Sycamore/Main St TC via Warner-Pacific, Goldenwest Trans Ctr Dock 8, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA and Dobson Rd & Warner Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between San Clemente and Tempe is 367 miles. The road distance is 378.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Tempe without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from San Clemente to Tempe, including transfers.
San Clemente to Tempe bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Tempe bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Pacific Coast-Warner station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Tempe is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from San Clemente to Tempe.
There are 2975+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Sycamore/Main St TC via Pacific Coast-Warner, Warner-Pacific, Goldenwest Trans Ctr Dock 8, Bolsa-Magnolia, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Lee's Sandwiches - Chandler, AZ, and Dobson Rd & Warner Rd in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Pacific Coast-Warner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Lee's Sandwiches - Chandler, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–54
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Lee's Sandwiches - Chandler, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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