There are 7 ways to get from Tusayan to San Diego by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Flagstaff, fly
best- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FLG - SAN
5h 40m$100–399Drive 493.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tusayan to San Diegocar 493.9 mi
9h 34m$91–131Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 235 / ...
13h 24m$151–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
17h$209–433Bus, shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Williams to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
6h 34m$301–489Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAS - SAN
7h 59m$190–405Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
15h 21m$131–204
Tusayan to San Diego by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tusayan to San Diego is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tusayan to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tusayan to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Grand Canyon Imax Theater and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Tusayan and San Diego is 449 miles. The road distance is 496.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tusayan to San Diego without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tusayan to San Diego, including transfers.
Tusayan to San Diego bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Grand Canyon Imax Theater station.
Tusayan to San Diego bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Flagstaff Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tusayan to San Diego is 497 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Tusayan to San Diego.
There are 2370+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Tusayan, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to County Center/Little Italy Station via Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Grand Canyon Imax Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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