Rome2Rio

How to get fromSan Francisco to Tempeby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, shuttle, subway, or bus

Find Transport to Tempe

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Tempe by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, shuttle, subway, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    4h 6m
    $97–224

  2. BART, bus via Modesto

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 31m
    $71–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rdbus bus
    17h 7m
    $101–140

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    22h 44m
    $298–614

  5. Drive  760.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tempecar car 760.6 mi
    12h 25m
    $139–201

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4h 10m
    $328–460

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    5h 5m
    $194–256

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STS - PHX
    5h 30m
    $72–332

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    19h 49m
    $112–152

San Francisco to Tempe by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Tempe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 673 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Sycamore/Main St TC via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, and Dobson Rd & Warner Rd in around 17h 7m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers