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How to get fromSan Jose to Paysonby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Payson by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    4h 46m
    $284–344

  2. Drive 791.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Paysoncar car 791.6 mi
    13h 17m
    $145–209

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus Phoenix
    18h 50m
    $250–280

  4. Train, bus, shuttle via Los Angeles

    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 bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    23h 10m
    $378–676

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    5h 42m
    $431–564

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $258–1,022

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $345–1,362

  8. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    19h 36m
    $292–465

  9. Train, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Paysonshuttle bus
    22h 32m
    $189–226

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 705.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Payson. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Payson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Payson via Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & 44th St, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 18h 50m.

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