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How to get fromSan Mateo to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Mateo to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3h 25m
    $152–915

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 28m
    $71–105

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 15m
    $105–151

  4. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    22h 14m
    $344–661

  5. Drive 737 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Phoenixcar car 737 mi
    12h 7m
    $135–195

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    4h 5m
    $190–251

  7. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    4h 32m
    $333–467

San Mateo to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly.

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