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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to San Joseby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Jose by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2h 9m
    $184–237

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    18h 34m
    $99–144

  3. 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
    21h 28m
    $271–575

  4. Drive 712.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Josecar car 712.2 mi
    11h 48m
    $130–188

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2h 56m
    $330–462

  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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 17m
    $161–885

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PHX - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $246–1,192

Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Jose by tram and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and San Jose, 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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