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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to Los Altosby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Los Altos by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3h 37m
    $190–248

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    7h 17m
    $85–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    20h 2m
    $103–151

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    22h 52m
    $277–586

  5. Drive 726.1 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Los Altoscar car 726.1 mi
    12h
    $133–192

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 51m
    $162–888

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 39m
    $335–469

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    21h 31m
    $96–149

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Los Altos by tram and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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