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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to San Mateo by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 33m
    $151–916

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    20h 26m
    $99–146

  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 San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    17h 58m
    $107–148

  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 San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    22h 31m
    $339–661

  5. Drive 736.6 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Mateocar car 736.6 mi
    12h 7m
    $135–195

  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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 21m
    $189–252

  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 Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 38m
    $332–467

Phoenix to San Mateo by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

American Airlines, United 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 El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Bakersfield, King & Virginia, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 20h 26m.

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