There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to San Diego County by plane, taxi, bus, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to San Diego Countytaxi
3h 19m$225–510Drive 349.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to San Diego Countycar 349.7 mi
5h 55m$64–93Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to San Diego Countycar
6h 12m$82–108Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, tram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram
4h 20m$209–1,090Fly Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SCF - CLD
- Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to San Diego Countytaxi
4h 2m$229–524Fly Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to San Diego Countycar
4h 51m$240–579Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
7h 47m$152–227Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
9h 41m$125–188
Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to San Diego County is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to San Diego County is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to San Diego County. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Phoenix and San Diego County is 349 miles. The road distance is 351.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to San Diego County without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Phoenix to San Diego County, including transfers.
Phoenix to San Diego County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to San Diego County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to San Diego County is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Phoenix to San Diego County.
There are 1069+ hotels available in San Diego County.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and San Diego County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m. 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
- 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
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
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