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How to get fromSacramento to Phoenix Airport (PHX)by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Phoenix Airport (PHX) by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 5m
    $152–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 17m
    $66–89

  3. Train, bus (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 bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    24h 58m
    $317–659

  4. Drive 757.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Phoenix Airport (PHX)car car 757.9 mi
    12h 20m
    $139–200

  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 10m
    $352–515

  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 45m
    $177–967

  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 8m
    $225–329

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RNO - PHX
    5h 57m
    $202–422

  9. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Phoenix, AZbus bus Stockton
    20h 34m
    $102–155

Sacramento to Phoenix Airport (PHX) by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Phoenix Airport (PHX), 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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