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How to get fromPhoenix to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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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 54m
    $153–968

  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
    19h 25m
    $96–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    18h 4m
    $100–137

  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 9m
    $347–649

  5. Drive 724.4 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Silicon Valleycar car 724.4 mi
    11h 57m
    $133–191

  6. 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
    3h 59m
    $188–250

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h
    $394–469

Phoenix to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Silicon Valley, 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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