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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenixby plane, train, bus, taxi, subway, rideshare or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, taxi, subway, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSFO - PHX
    1h 57m
    $304–835

  2. Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain SouthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to PhoenixbusSan Jose
    18h 43m
    $98–142

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSJC - PHX
    3h 52m
    $127–542

  4. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenixtaxi
    23h 15m
    $235–600

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)planeOAK - PHX
    4h 9m
    $98–489

  6. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Phoenixrideshare743.2 mi
    12h 9m

  7. Drive 743.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenixcar743.2 mi
    12h 9m
    $136–196

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Phoenix by subway, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

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

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