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How to get fromSan Carlos to Phoenixby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, tram, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Carlos to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3h 35m
    $153–916

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 5m
    $104–150

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    22h 4m
    $343–660

  5. Drive 731.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Phoenixcar car 731.7 mi
    12h 2m
    $134–193

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3h 55m
    $189–250

  7. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4h 42m
    $333–468

San Carlos to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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