There are 5 ways to get from Arizona to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
2h 34m$112–952Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
9h 10m$57–122Drive 354.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to San Diegocar 354.8 mi
5h 49m$65–94Line 8 bus to Tucson, fly
- Take the bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
3h 30m$440–800Bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
16h 13m$100–177
Arizona to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to San Diego is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $110 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Arizona and San Diego is 314 miles. The road distance is 356.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Arizona to San Diego, including transfers.
Arizona to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $110 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 10m.
Arizona to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to San Diego is 357 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Arizona to San Diego.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Greyhound-us also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (520) 792-9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- suntran.com
Bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://suntran.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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