There are 7 ways to get from San Marcos to Tempe by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, tram
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram
3h 32m$50–307Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from Fontana to Phoenixbus Lxus 2223
10h 32m$82–128Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
12h 50m$342–532Drive 355.8 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Tempecar 355.8 mi
6h 9m$65–94Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
5h 43m$94–284Bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Blbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
11h 22m$68–122Bus #2
- Take the bus from Escondido to Cbxbus Lxus 2121
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
14h 33m$94–142
San Marcos to Tempe by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Tempe is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Tempe is to fly and tram which takes 3h 32m and costs $45 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Escondido and arriving at Phoenix via Fontana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between San Marcos and Tempe is 323 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Tempe without a car is to bus via Fontana which takes 10h 32m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from San Marcos to Tempe, including transfers.
San Marcos to Tempe bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Escondido station.
San Marcos to Tempe bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Fontana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Marcos to Tempe is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from San Marcos to Tempe.
There are 3021+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Marcos Civic Center Station to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Fontana, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–45
Bus from Fontana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Escondido to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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