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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Painted Desert by plane, shuttle, train, taxi, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $462–1,276

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)plane plane OAK - SOW
    2. Drive from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Painted Desertcar car
    8h 27m
    $92–403

  3. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    22h 38m
    $357–618

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Holbrookbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    25h 7m
    $238–392

  5. Drive 855.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Painted Desertcar car 855.9 mi
    15h 33m
    $157–226

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $638–822

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $504–618

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Flagstaff, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane OAK - FLG
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $223–605

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gallup, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane OAK - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - R&M Rent to Own to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72bus bus
    11h 19m
    $129–474

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Kingman Station to Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $446–888

  11. BART, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Holbrookbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    26h 53m
    $184–266

  12. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Winslow Station to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    27h 9m
    $440–832

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Francisco to Painted Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 935.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Painted Desert. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, take the shuttle to Flagstaff Amtrak, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Winslow Station, then take the taxi to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Winslow Station, then take the taxi to Painted Desert.

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