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How to get fromPalo Alto to Scottsdaleby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Scottsdale by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    5h 2m
    $192–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    19h 44m
    $100–147

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    21h 30m
    $355–686

  4. Drive 735.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Scottsdalecar car 735.9 mi
    12h 10m
    $135–194

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    5h 11m
    $158–922

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    6h 45m
    $342–488

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus San José / ...
    20h 44m
    $100–147

Palo Alto to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

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.

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