There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Tombstone by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
- Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Tombstonecar
2h 43m$457–801Drive 477.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Tombstonecar 477.7 mi
7h 43m$88–126Bus, taxi via Phoenix
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus La
- Take the taxi from Willcox TA Travel Center to Tombstonetaxi
13h 43m$100–172Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from 6th Av/District to Tombstonecar
15h 22m$213–433Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Willcox TA Travel Centerbus Cbx
- Take the taxi from Willcox TA Travel Center to Tombstonetaxi
17h 42m$146–200Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Agua Prietabus
- Drive from Agua Prieta to Tombstonecar
18h 31m$132–219
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Tombstone is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Tombstone is to fly and drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $450 - $800.
The distance between San Diego and Tombstone is 436 miles. The road distance is 480.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tombstone without a car is to bus and taxi via Phoenix which takes 13h 43m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from San Diego to Tombstone, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Tombstone is 481 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from San Diego to Tombstone.
There are 28+ hotels available in Tombstone.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tombstone, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Tombstone. However, you can fly to Tucson (TUS) then drive to Tombstone. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to Phoenix Bus Station, walk to 24th St & Buckeye Rd, take the line 70 bus to 24th St & Jefferson St, walk to Phoenix, take the bus to Willcox TA Travel Center, then take the taxi to Tombstone.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Willcox TA Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Willcox TA Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Willcox TA Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Agua Prieta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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