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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tempe by plane, tram, bus, train, 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 39m
    $91–447

  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
    21h 11m
    $80–110

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    4h 34m
    $220–286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rdbus bus Westminster
    19h 12m
    $98–133

  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 Tempetaxi taxi
    22h 14m
    $340–660

  6. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    4h 47m
    $337–472

  7. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    21h 26m
    $119–181

  8. Drive 753.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tempecar car 753.6 mi
    12h 23m
    $138–199

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tempe by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Sycamore/Main St TC via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, and Dobson Rd & Warner Rd in around 19h 12m.

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