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How to get fromOakland to Phoenixby plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Phoenix by plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3h 25m
    $60–326

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 5m
    $99–145

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    21h 42m
    $552–834

  4. Drive  738.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Phoenixcar car 738.7 mi
    12h 1m
    $135–195

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3h 47m
    $96–223

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    4h 27m
    $190–242

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    5h 53m
    $211–289

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STS - PHX
    6h 4m
    $80–361

  9. BART, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus
    19h 5m
    $94–145

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 55m
    $75–107

Oakland to Phoenix by subway and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Phoenix Bus Station via Sacramento in around 20h 55m.

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