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How to get fromPhoenix to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3h
    $85–450

  2. 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 West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4h 12m
    $334–471

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    18h 15m
    $116–159

  4. Taxi, train, Caltrain

    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
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    22h 48m
    $337–663

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    4h 38m
    $215–285

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    21h 4m
    $107–157

  7. Drive 742 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 742 mi
    12h 11m
    $136–196

Phoenix to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus, train, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to San Francisco International Airport via Bakersfield, King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center- Bay G1, and Millbrae in around 21h 4m.

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