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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Phoenixby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    1h 57m
    $181–234

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 46m
    $74–108

  3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    4h 2m
    $178–943

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    17h 46m
    $100–146

  5. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    19h 39m
    $190–398

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    21h 59m
    $342–660

  7. Drive 711.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Phoenixcar car 711.5 mi
    11h 42m
    $130–188

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Phoenix by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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