There are 7 ways to get from Surprise to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Line 571 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
3h 45m$114–954Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
10h 49m$61–126Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
13h 37m$303–522Drive 350.2 mi
- Drive from Surprise to San Diegocar 350.2 mi
5h 47m$64–93Bus via Yuma
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
11h 23m$63–129Bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
18h 9m$104–181Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
18h 33m$100–182
Surprise to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surprise to San Diego is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Surprise to San Diego is to line 571 bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $110 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surprise to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Surprise PNR and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Van Buren St & Central Av, 24th St & Washington St and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Surprise and San Diego is 333 miles. The road distance is 352.2 miles.
The best way to get from Surprise to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Surprise to San Diego, including transfers.
Surprise to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Surprise to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surprise to San Diego is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Surprise to San Diego.
There are 2103+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Greyhound-us also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Av
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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