There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Tusayan by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SAN - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
5h 52m$94–334Drive 494.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Tusayancar 494.4 mi
9h 31m$91–131Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Escondido to Las Vegasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to Tusayan
15h 31m$152–179Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
16h$207–444Fly to Phoenix, shuttle, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Williams
- Take the bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
6h 44m$304–486Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
15h 52m$131–214
San Diego to Tusayan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Tusayan is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Tusayan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Tusayan. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Canyon Imax Theater via Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between San Diego and Tusayan is 450 miles. The road distance is 497.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tusayan without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 31m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from San Diego to Tusayan, including transfers.
San Diego to Tusayan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Tusayan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Tusayan is 497 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from San Diego to Tusayan.
There are 13+ hotels available in Tusayan.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tusayan, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theater via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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