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How to get fromPhoenix, AZ to San Franciscoby bus, plane, subway, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to San Francisco by bus, plane, subway, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 17 bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to McDowell Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    4h 37m
    $153–916

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $69–294

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    18h
    $108–150

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix, AZ to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 8m
    $375–703

  5. Drive 746.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix, AZ to San Franciscocar car 746.3 mi
    12h 11m
    $137–197

  6. Line 17 bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to McDowell Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    4h 46m
    $329–462

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 58m
    $196–259

  8. Bus, BART via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    19h 20m
    $104–154

Phoenix, AZ to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Phoenix, AZ to San Francisco. However, you can take the line 17 bus to McDowell Rd & 44th St, walk to 44th St & McDowell Rd, take the line 44 bus to 44th St & Washington St, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Civic Center / UN Plaza via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Berryessa BART, and Berryessa / North San Jose in around 18h.

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