There are 8 ways to get from Escondido to Phoenix by bus, plane, car, tram, train, shuttle, or bus (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 San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
3h 42m$74–180Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
4h 18m$50–322Bus via Fontana
- Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from Fontana to Phoenixbus Lxus 2223
8h 54m$81–117Drive 345.2 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Phoenixcar 345.2 mi
5h 56m$59–86Tram, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
6h 17m$64–502Shuttle to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
5h 59m$71–336Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
10h 1m$70–110Bus #2
- Take the bus from Escondido to Cbxbus Lxus 2121
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
12h 53m$93–133
Escondido to Phoenix by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Phoenix is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Phoenix is to bus and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $70 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Escondido and arriving at Phoenix via Fontana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Escondido and Phoenix is 344 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Fontana which takes 8h 54m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Escondido to Phoenix, including transfers.
Escondido to Phoenix bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Escondido station.
Escondido to Phoenix bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Fontana station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of Escondido. It is currently 8:20 PM in Escondido and 9:20 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Phoenix is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Escondido to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido to 3rd St/Washington via Fontana, Phoenix, and 24th St/Washington in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Escondido to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–45
Bus from Fontana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $50–75
Bus from Escondido to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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