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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2h 29m
    $183–236

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Scottsdale Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SJC - SCF
    4h 33m
    $69–352

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phoenix, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    4h 34m
    $180–945

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 3m
    $136–196

  5. 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 Tempetaxi taxi
    21h 32m
    $340–658

  6. Train, bus

    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
    22h 37m
    $76–110

  7. Drive 722.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Tempecar car 722.5 mi
    11h 53m
    $132–191

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Tempe, 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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