There are 4 ways to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TUS - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
1h 29m$319–635Line 25 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson Intl Airport to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus 25
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus FlixBus 2047 / ...
3h 27m$17–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tucson-TUS to Tempe115.3 mi
2hDrive 115.3 mi
- Drive from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempecar 115.3 mi
2h$21–31
Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe is to line 25 bus and bus which costs $17 - $30 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe is to fly and tram which takes 1h 29m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Tucson Intl Airport and arriving at Tempe via Tucson Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Tucson Airport (TUS) and Tempe is 118 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe without a car is to line 25 bus and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $17 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe, including transfers.
Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe bus services, operated by Sun Tran, depart from Tucson Intl Airport station.
Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe bus services, operated by Sun Tran, arrive at Downtown Ronstadt Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Tucson Airport (TUS) to Tempe.
There are 3078+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Tucson Airport (TUS), USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson Intl Airport to Tempe via Downtown Ronstadt Center and Tucson Downtown in around 3h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (520) 792-9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- suntran.com
Bus from Tucson Intl Airport to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://suntran.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tucson Airport (TUS) and Tempe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.