There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Prescott by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJC - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
5h 58m$318–379Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Prescott
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Prescott (PRC)plane SJC - PRC
5h 39m$92–379Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus Phoenix Airport
22h 44m$140–202Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus
25h 31m$284–595Drive 725.7 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Prescottcar 725.7 mi
12h 49m$133–192Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SFO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
6h 7m$229–358Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane OAK - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
7h 42m$466–611Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Groome Transportation Office - Prescottbus
23h 44m$140–202
Palo Alto to Prescott by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Prescott is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Prescott is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Prescott. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at Groome Transportation Office - Prescott via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, 27th Av & McDowell Rd and Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Prescott is 748 miles. The road distance is 729.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Prescott without a car is to bus which takes 22h 44m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Palo Alto to Prescott, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Prescott bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Prescott is to bus which takes 22h 44m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $380 and takes 5h 39m.
Palo Alto to Prescott bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Prescott is 730 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Palo Alto to Prescott.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Prescott, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Groome Transportation Office - Prescott via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, and Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley in around 22h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Prescott (PRC) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
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
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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