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How to get fromSan Jose to Arizonaby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Arizona by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    3h 21m
    $184–244

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 9m
    $70–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    16h 40m
    $133–159

  4. 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
    20h 25m
    $288–575

  5. Drive  706.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Phoenixcar car 706.8 mi
    11h 40m
    $129–187

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4h 22m
    $331–464

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    4h 31m
    $103–232

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    5h 55m
    $226–770

San Jose to Arizona by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 16h.

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