There are 7 ways to get from Grand Canyon to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Flagstaff, fly
best- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLG - SAN
5h 52m$113–424Drive 500.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Canyon to San Diegocar 500.2 mi
9h 45m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
15h 36m$132–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
17h 15m$243–498Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
6h 10m$376–606Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAS - SAN
8h 16m$189–649Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 235
13h 27m$151–179
Grand Canyon to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Canyon to San Diego is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Canyon to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Canyon to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Grand Canyon and San Diego is 456 miles. The road distance is 503.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Canyon to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 15h 36m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Grand Canyon to San Diego, including transfers.
Grand Canyon to San Diego bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge station.
Grand Canyon to San Diego bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Flagstaff Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Canyon to San Diego is 503 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Grand Canyon to San Diego.
There are 2236+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Grand Canyon, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to County Center/Little Italy Station via Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix, Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $277
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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