There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Arizona by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJC - PHX
4h 3m$190–251Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Manteca to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
23h 30m$76–108Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus San Jose
19h 7m$102–149Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
21h 50m$302–608Drive 723.6 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Phoenixcar 723.6 mi
11h 54m$133–191Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SFO - PHX
4h 12m$101–230Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane SFO - TUS
5h 31m$224–768Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OAK - PHX
5h 47m$339–483
Palo Alto to Arizona by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Arizona is to train and bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Arizona is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $190 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Arizona. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at McDowell Rd & Central Av via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and McDowell Rd & 27th Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Arizona is 649 miles. The road distance is 727.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 19h 7m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Palo Alto to Arizona, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Arizona bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Arizona is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $190 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 19h 7m.
Palo Alto to Arizona bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Arizona is 728 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Palo Alto to Arizona.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $120–160
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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