There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Tonto National Forest by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
3h 10m$186–341Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Superiorbus Greyhound US1030s
11h 15m$62–144Drive 383.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Saguaro Lakecar 383.7 mi
6h 43m$70–102Bus 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
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Superiorbus
23h 59m$93–147
San Diego to Tonto National Forest by tram, bus, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Tonto National Forest is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Tonto National Forest is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 10m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Tonto National Forest. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Superior via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between San Diego and Tonto National Forest is 390 miles. The road distance is 385.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tonto National Forest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from San Diego to Tonto National Forest, including transfers.
San Diego to Tonto National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
San Diego to Tonto National Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Tonto National Forest is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from San Diego to Tonto National Forest.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tonto National Forest, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Superior via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station, and Superior in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
- $70–200
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Payson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $102
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
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