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How to get fromArizona to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, shuttle, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, shuttle, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3h 53m
    $96–224

  2. Fly Phoenix to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    4h 3m
    $62–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    16h 57m
    $122–197

  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
    $545–846

  5. Drive  749.4 mi

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

  6. 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
    $194–247

  7. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - SFO
    5h 11m
    $209–762

  8. Fly Phoenix to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    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 57m
    $72–322

  9. 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
    $104–151

Arizona to San Francisco by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to San Francisco via 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 57m.

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