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How to get fromArizona to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3h 48m
    $151–964

  2. Fly Phoenix to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 51m
    $67–292

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    19h 30m
    $109–161

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    23h 22m
    $355–676

  5. Drive 749.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Franciscocar car 749.4 mi
    12h 15m
    $137–198

  6. Fly Phoenix to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3h 58m
    $387–460

  7. Fly Phoenix to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 9m
    $194–257

  8. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    5h 8m
    $209–762

Arizona to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Arizona, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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