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How to get fromSan Diego to Sonoran Desertby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Sonoran Desert by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Desert Sky TC to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus
    6h 40m
    $101–260

  2. Drive 289.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Sonoran Desertcar car 289.5 mi
    4h 39m
    $53–77

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Sonoran Deserttaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $188–317

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Sonoran Deserttaxi taxi
    12h 34m
    $269–492

  5. Fly to Tucson, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Sonoran Deserttaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $610–940

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Puerto Peñascobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Peñasco to Ajoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Av & 5th St to Gila Bend Family Resource Centerbus bus 685
    16h 1m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sonoran Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Sonoran Desert. However, you can fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to 24th St Station, walk to 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, take the line 13 bus to Buckeye Rd & 75th Av, walk to 75th Av & Buckeye Rd, take the line 75 bus to Desert Sky TC, take the bus to Gila Bend Family Resource Center, then take the taxi to Sonoran Desert. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to El Cajon Station, walk to El Cajon Transit Center, take the bus to Yuma County Area Transit, take the line 2 bus to 3rd Street @ Gila Street, walk to Yuma Amtrak, take the train to Maricopa Amtrak, then take the taxi to Sonoran Desert.

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