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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, taxi, subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, taxi, subway, or car

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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
    2h 7m
    $89–445

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 25m
    $78–108

  3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    4h 2m
    $218–284

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 43m
    $113–162

  5. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    22h 41m
    $342–662

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4h 15m
    $335–470

  7. Drive 742.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenixcar car 742.6 mi
    12h 12m
    $136–196

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenix by subway, train, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly.

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