There are 5 ways to get from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe by tram, taxi, car, or bus
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Tram via 44th St/Washington
best- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram A
37 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from 38th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram A
2h 9m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempetaxi 6.6 mi
9 min$24–29Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempecar 6.6 mi
9 min$2Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from University Dr & 38th St to University Dr & 1655 Eastbus 30
2h 28m$2
Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from University Dr & 38th St and arriving at University Dr & 1655 East. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 38th St/Washington and arriving at McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Sky Harbor International Airport and Tempe is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe without a car is to tram via 44th St/Washington which takes 37 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe, including transfers.
Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from University Dr & 38th St station.
Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe train services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from 44th St/Washington station.
Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at University Dr & 1655 East station.
What companies run services between Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
Valley Metro operates a vehicle from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Valley Metro operates a bus from University Dr & 38th St to University Dr & 1655 East hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 18 min.
- 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
Tram from 38th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from University Dr & 38th St to University Dr & 1655 East
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe train services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tempe.
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