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How to get fromPhoenix to San Carlosby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to San Carlos by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3h 47m
    $152–917

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    20h 2m
    $99–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    18h 42m
    $103–142

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    22h 25m
    $338–660

  5. Drive 731.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Carloscar car 731.9 mi
    12h 2m
    $134–193

  6. 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 Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 13m
    $189–251

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 52m
    $333–468

Phoenix to San Carlos by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. 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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