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How to get fromPhoenix to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePHX - SFO
    4h 3m
    $312–817

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    18h 4m
    $82–120

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopataxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    19h 49m
    $219–361

  4. Drive 724.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Silicon Valleycar724.3 mi
    11h 52m
    $133–191

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePHX - SJC
    4h 12m
    $318–560

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePHX - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 10m
    $98–479

  7. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to BakersfieldbusGuadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San JosebusGuadalajara
    19h 25m
    $82–125

Phoenix to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant once daily. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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