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How to get fromSanta Clara to Scottsdaleby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clara to Scottsdale by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    4h 31m
    $186–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus San Jose
    18h 44m
    $100–147

  3. 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 Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    21h 11m
    $344–676

  4. Drive 724 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Scottsdalecar car 724 mi
    12h
    $133–191

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    5h 26m
    $337–481

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    5h 29m
    $104–474

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    7h 10m
    $246–1,264

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Phoenixbus bus San José / ...
    19h 44m
    $100–147

Santa Clara to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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