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

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3h 56m
    $328–460

  2. BART, bus via Modesto

    cheapest
    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
    $71–98

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 59m
    $105–150

  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
    $300–616

  5. Drive  749.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Phoenixcar car 749.5 mi
    12h 14m
    $137–198

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3h 57m
    $97–224

  7. 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
    $194–256

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 15m
    $220–762

  9. 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 21m
    $72–332

San Francisco to Arizona by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours.

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