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How to get fromOceanside to Saffordby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Safford by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus bus
    8h 10m
    $131–332

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CLD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus bus
    8h 19m
    $90–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcherbus bus
    13h 56m
    $111–169

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Willcoxbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Willcox to Saffordtaxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $477–716

  5. Drive  511.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Saffordcar car 511.5 mi
    9h 12m
    $94–135

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus bus
    10h 49m
    $106–559

  7. Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus bus
    18h 56m
    $120–173

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar203Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Safford, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Safford via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, and Thatcher in around 13h 56m.

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