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How to get fromSan Francisco to Arizonaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, shuttle, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Arizona by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, shuttle, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3h 52m
    $97–224

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4h 1m
    $63–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    19h
    $104–152

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    23h 11m
    $550–846

  5. Drive  749.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Phoenixcar car 749.6 mi
    12h 14m
    $137–198

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    4h 55m
    $194–246

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 8m
    $210–762

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STS - PHX
    5h 24m
    $77–352

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 17m
    $66–93

San Francisco to Arizona by bus

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Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Arizona, 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 San Francisco to 1st Av & Van Buren St via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and Central Av & McDowell Rd in around 19h.

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