There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
3h 40m$1,780–6,345Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
8h 25m$1,000–2,000Drive 559.9 km
- Drive from Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuanacar 559.9 km
6h 9m$1,081–1,562Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
8h 29m$1,001–1,865
Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana is to bus which costs $1000 - $2000 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana is to fly and tram which takes 3h 40m and costs $1700 - $6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phoenix Bus Station station and arriving at San Ysidro Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Phoenix and San Diego–Tijuana is 528 km. The road distance is 559.9 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $1000 - $2000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana, including transfers.
Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana is 560 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana.
Book your Phoenix to San Diego–Tijuana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1,000–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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