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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Surprise by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 571 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus bus
    5h 44m
    $186–246

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 571 bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus bus
    6h 55m
    $105–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 48m
    $131–157

  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 Surprisetaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    $341–656

  5. Drive  702.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Surprisecar car 702.2 mi
    11h 38m
    $129–186

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 571 bus

    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 bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus bus
    6h 35m
    $333–466

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, line 571 bus

    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 the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus bus
    8h 36m
    $247–1,264

San Jose to Surprise by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Surprise, 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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