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How to get fromOakland to Tempeby plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Tempe by plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3h 57m
    $387–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 12m
    $69–96

  3. 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
    19h 34m
    $110–161

  4. 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 Tempetaxi taxi
    21h 15m
    $358–662

  5. Drive 749.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Tempecar car 749.7 mi
    12h 12m
    $137–198

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    4h 25m
    $153–965

  7. 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
    5h
    $192–254

  8. 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
    6h 25m
    $184–294

  9. 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 34m
    $77–313

Oakland to Tempe by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lake Merritt to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Dublin / Pleasanton, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 20h 12m.

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