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How to get fromSacramento to Phoenixby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SMF - PHX
    3h 12m
    $152–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 10m
    $65–90

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    24h 3m
    $390–722

  4. Drive 752.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Phoenixcar car 752.7 mi
    12h 13m
    $138–199

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    5h 17m
    $413–514

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    5h 51m
    $177–1,016

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    6h 16m
    $226–328

  8. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Phoenix, AZbus bus Stockton
    19h 49m
    $109–162

Sacramento to Phoenix by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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