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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Scottsdale 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 55m
    $154–916

  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 19m
    $74–314

  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
    19h 37m
    $108–158

  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 Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    22h 51m
    $363–714

  5. Drive 761.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Scottsdalecar car 761.8 mi
    12h 30m
    $139–201

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    4h 59m
    $330–462

  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 54m
    $196–258

  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 SACA - Sacramento Central Autobuses Incbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenixbus bus
    23h 52m
    $135–198

San Francisco to Scottsdale by subway and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Scottsdale, 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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