There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Gila Bend by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus
6h 30m$104–334Drive 285.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Gila Bendcar 285.8 mi
4h 34m$53–76Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Gila Bendtaxi
10h 56m$179–294Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Gila Bendtaxi
12h 28m$270–493Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus 685
14h 48m$70–146Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Puerto Peñascobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Peñasco to Ajo
- Take the bus from 2nd Av & 5th St to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus 685
16h 2m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Gila Bend is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Gila Bend is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Gila Bend. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Gila Bend Family Resource Center via Phoenix Bus Station, Thomas Rd & 44th St and Desert Sky TC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between San Diego and Gila Bend is 389 miles. The road distance is 287.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Gila Bend without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 56m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from San Diego to Gila Bend, including transfers.
San Diego to Gila Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
San Diego to Gila Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Gila Bend is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from San Diego to Gila Bend.
There are four+ hotels available in Gila Bend.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Gila Bend, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Gila Bend Family Resource Center via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Thomas Rd & 44th St, and Desert Sky TC in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from 2nd Av & 5th St to Gila Bend Family Resource Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Puerto Peñasco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 602 971 0166
- [email protected]
- Website
- headouttorockypoint.com
Shuttle from Puerto Peñasco to Ajo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- headouttorockypoint.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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