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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Phoenix by plane, subway, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3h 33m
    $326–458

  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
    19h 46m
    $69–96

  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 19m
    $101–146

  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  749.6 mi

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

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3h 34m
    $95–222

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

    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 33m
    $192–254

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    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
    4h 58m
    $70–330

San Francisco to Phoenix by subway and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

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

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