There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Safford by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
8h 13m$168–1,389Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
8h 24m$86–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcherbus
13h 55m$104–199Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus Cbx
- Take the taxi from Willcox TA Travel Center to Saffordtaxi
15h 46m$348–598Drive 511.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Saffordcar 511.5 mi
9h 12m$94–135Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane CLD - SCF
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
9h 20m$90–380Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
18h 56m$117–180
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Safford is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Safford is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $160 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Safford. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Thatcher via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Jefferson St & 24th St and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Oceanside and Safford is 515 miles. The road distance is 514.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Safford without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Oceanside to Safford, including transfers.
Oceanside to Safford bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside to Safford bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Safford is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Oceanside to Safford.
There are 12+ hotels available in Safford.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Safford, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Safford via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Phoenix, Jefferson St & 24th St, Washington St & 41st Pl, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Thatcher in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Tucson to Willcox TA Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Tucson to Willcox TA Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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