There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Tempe by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenixbus Lxus 2224 / ...
8h 50m$64–93Bus
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, 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$202–367Drive 376.2 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Tempecar 376.2 mi
6h 20m$69–100Train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, tram
- 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$61–333Train, 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$73–131Train, 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$75–108Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- 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
- 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
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
7h$90–485
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 412 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 8h 50m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 50m 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 2960+ 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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