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How to get fromSan Jose to Sun City Westby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Sun City West by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the taxi from Phoenix-Airport-PHX to Sun City Westtaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $258–338

  2. Drive 703.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Sun City Westcar car 703.1 mi
    11h 38m
    $129–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    16h 33m
    $179–220

  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 Sun City Westtaxi taxi
    20h 38m
    $405–728

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 the taxi from Phoenix-Airport-PHX to Sun City Westtaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $404–557

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

    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 the taxi from Phoenix-Airport-PHX to Sun City Westtaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $231–1,015

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: 652.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Sun City West, AZ, USA?

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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