There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Scottsdale by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
2h 48m$104–334Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
9h 53m$60–109Train, 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 Scottsdaletaxi
12h 16m$260–483Drive 363.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Scottsdalecar 363.3 mi
6h 12m$67–96Bus via Yuma
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 48m$62–106Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
15h 27m$72–116
San Diego to Scottsdale by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Scottsdale is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Scottsdale is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Scottsdale. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rd via 24th St & Buckeye Rd and Camelback Rd & 24th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between San Diego and Scottsdale is 319 miles. The road distance is 365.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Scottsdale without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from San Diego to Scottsdale, including transfers.
San Diego to Scottsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Scottsdale is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 53m.
San Diego to Scottsdale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Scottsdale is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from San Diego to Scottsdale.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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