There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to San Marcos by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
2h 48m$71–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
11h 20m$58–137Drive 344.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to San Marcoscar 344.8 mi
5h 58m$63–91Fly Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SCF - CLD
2h 43m$71–342Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 11m$108–349Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 7m$446–817Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
11h 49m$67–102Bus via Yuma
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
12h 10m$64–117Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
18h 39m$98–157
Arizona to San Marcos by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to San Marcos is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to San Marcos is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Buckeye Rd & Central Av and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Phoenix Bus Station, Broadway & Park Bl and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Arizona and San Marcos is 322 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to San Marcos without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Arizona to San Marcos, including transfers.
Arizona to San Marcos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Arizona to San Marcos is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 11h 20m.
Arizona to San Marcos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to San Marcos is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Arizona to San Marcos.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Mission Rd & Pico Av via 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, City College Station, Broadway & Park Bl, Escondido Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
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
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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