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How to get fromPhoenix to San Diego Countyby plane, taxi, bus, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to San Diego County by plane, taxi, bus, car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to San Diego Countytaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $220–490

  2. Drive  349.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to San Diego Countycar car 349.7 mi
    5h 55m
    $62–90

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus El Paso
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to San Diego Countycar car
    6h 12m
    $82–107

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    4h 20m
    $169–330

  5. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to San Diego Countycar car
    4h 59m
    $279–1,328

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 45m
    $302–419

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    7h 47m
    $161–217

  8. Bus via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    10h 33m
    $154–219

Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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 $65–100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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