Bus 521 - Central Tempe Express: Full Schedule in Phoenix

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      Monday to Friday

      Rural Rd & Tempe Library Pnr – Adams St & 17th Av

      Rural Rd & Tempe Library Pnr

      06:1806:3706:5707:17

      3rd St & Moreland St

      06:3806:5907:1907:39

      3rd St & Garfield St

      06:3806:5907:1907:39

      3rd St & Taylor St

      06:3806:5907:1907:39

      Van Buren St & Central Av

      06:3907:0007:2007:40

      Washington St & 3rd Av

      06:4207:0307:2307:43

      Washington St & 7th Av

      06:4407:0507:2507:45

      Washington St & 10th Av

      06:4507:0607:2607:46

      Washington St & 13th Av

      06:4607:0707:2707:47

      Washington St & 15th Av

      06:4707:0807:2807:48

      Adams St & 17th Av

      06:4907:1007:3007:50

      Jefferson St & 1700 West – Rural Rd & Tempe Library Pnr

      Jefferson St & 1700 West16:0816:2816:4817:08
      Jefferson St & 17th Av16:0916:2916:4917:09
      Jefferson St & 15th Av16:1016:3016:5017:10
      Jefferson St & 12th Av16:1116:3116:5117:11
      Jefferson St & 7th Av16:1316:3316:5317:13
      Jefferson St & 3rd Av16:1516:3516:5517:15
      Central Av & Van Buren St16:2016:4017:0017:20
      5th St & Van Buren St16:2116:4117:0117:21
      5th St & Fillmore St16:2116:4117:0117:21
      3rd St & Roosevelt St16:2216:4217:0217:22
      3rd St & Moreland St16:2216:4217:0217:22
      Rural Rd & Tempe Library Pnr16:4917:0917:2917:49
      Last updated on March 23, 2026
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      Route Path (Streets & Roads)

      Outbound: Rural Rd & Tempe Library Pnr – Adams St & 17th Av
      South Rural Road - North 3rd Street - East Van Buren Street - West Washington Street - West Adams Street
      Inbound: Jefferson St & 1700 West – Rural Rd & Tempe Library Pnr
      West Jefferson Street - North Central Avenue - North 5th Street - North 4th Street - North 3rd Street - South Rural Road
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      Bus 521 FAQ

      • What time does the 521 bus start operating?

        Services on the 521 - Central Tempe Express bus start at 06:18 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

      • What time does the 521 bus stop working?

        Services on the 521 - Central Tempe Express bus stop at 07:50 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

      • Is there a 521 bus stop near me?

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      521 (Phoenix Buses)

      The first stop of the 521 bus route is Rural Rd & Tempe Library Pnr and the last stop is Adams St & 17th Av. 521 (Central Tempe Express) is operational during on weekdays.

      Additional information: 521 has 11 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 33 minutes.

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