There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to San Tan Valley by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the taxi from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to San Tan Valleytaxi
2h 54m$160–485Drive 366.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to San Tan Valleycar 366.5 mi
6h 25m$67–97Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junctionbus Greyhound US1030s
10h 45m$96–165Train, 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 San Tan Valleytaxi
12h 29m$260–473Bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
24h 14m$118–178
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Tan Valley is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Tan Valley is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to San Tan Valley. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Apache Junction via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between San Diego and San Tan Valley is 349 miles. The road distance is 368.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Tan Valley without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from San Diego to San Tan Valley, including transfers.
San Diego to San Tan Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to San Tan Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Tan Valley is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from San Diego to San Tan Valley.
There are 108+ hotels available in San Tan Valley.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Tan Valley, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to San Tan Valley via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, and Apache Junction in around 10h 45m.
- 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 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
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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $30–110
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