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How to get fromTempe to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, subway, bus, taxi, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, subway, bus, taxi, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3h 27m
    $87–452

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4h 40m
    $336–473

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    2. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    19h 8m
    $97–134

  4. Taxi, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    21h 29m
    $339–659

  5. Tram, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    5h 5m
    $217–287

  6. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    23h 16m
    $217–423

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    24h 28m
    $139–233

  8. Drive 752.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 752.9 mi
    12h 24m
    $138–199

Tempe to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore/Main St TC to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Dobson Rd & Warner Rd, Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 19h 8m.

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