Student rides
Sonoran Desert Institute rides home, airport runs & game day
Tempe, Arizona· two-year· 1,000–4,999 students
Going home for a break, catching a flight, or heading to a game? Post a Quest from Tempe and check trips posted by drivers already going your way. Book available seats at the listed price. The relay grid is informational; connected trips and low fares are not guaranteed.
Where can you go from campus?
Tempe connects to the relay grid near Phoenix, AZ (7 miles away). Popular first legs:
- Tempe → Prescott, AZ91 mi · $10–$20
- Tempe → Tucson, AZ125 mi · $15–$30
- Tempe → Flagstaff, AZ143 mi · $20–$35
- Tempe → Lake Havasu City, AZ171 mi · $20–$40
- Tempe → Yuma, AZ182 mi · $25–$40
- Tempe → Sierra Vista, AZ195 mi · $25–$45
- Tempe → Indio, CA277 mi · $35–$65
See every leg on the 150-mile relay grid. Chain several and you can cross the country — plan a multi-leg trip.
Other campuses near Tempe
Sonoran Desert Institute student travel FAQ
- How do Sonoran Desert Institute students get home for breaks?
- Browse trips leaving Tempe and choose available seats at a driver-set price. Request your route if none fits. Relay connections depend on separate driver-posted trips.
- What does a ride from Tempe cost?
- Short relay legs on the grid typically run $10–$55 per seat depending on distance. Because your fare covers short hops — not one driver crossing the country — long trips stay affordable.
- Can I ride to the airport from campus?
- Check for driver-posted trips that fit your airport and flight time, allowing a travel buffer. You can request a route, but a ride is not guaranteed.