There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Anthem by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to I-17 On-Ramp & Happy Valley PNRbus
3h 48m$106–225Drive 375.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Anthemcar 375.1 mi
6h 12m$67–96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the taxi from Phoenix Bus Station to Anthemtaxi
9h 12m$154–211Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenix
12h 8m$122–197Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
16h 21m$102–156
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Anthem is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Anthem is to fly and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $100 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Anthem. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bus Terminal and arriving at Happy Valley Rd & 23rd Av via Cross Border Express, San Diego, 24th St & Jefferson St and 19th Av & Glendale Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between San Diego and Anthem is 349 miles. The road distance is 377.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Anthem without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from San Diego to Anthem, including transfers.
San Diego to Anthem bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
San Diego to Anthem bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Anthem is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:01 PM in San Diego and 3:01 PM in Anthem.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Anthem is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from San Diego to Anthem.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Anthem, AZ, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to I-17 On-Ramp & Happy Valley PNR
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 602 442 6802
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nenas Shuttle
Shuttle from San Luis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Nenas Shuttle
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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