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

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

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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
    4h 45m
    $156–968

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 9m
    $76–316

  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
    $106–156

  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 Phoenix, AZtaxi taxi
    22h 50m
    $373–704

  5. Drive 746.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Phoenix, AZcar car 746.4 mi
    12h 10m
    $137–197

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4h 49m
    $392–464

  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
    5h 43m
    $198–260

  8. BART, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Transit Center Lane Abus bus 150
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenixbus bus
    22h 23m
    $128–196

San Francisco to Phoenix, AZ by subway and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly.

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