There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Safford by train, plane, bus, car, 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.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
8h 11m$805–1,273Drive 511.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Saffordcar 511.5 mi
9h 12m$94–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcherbus
13h 47m$100–203Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
18h 33mFly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CLD - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
8h 32m$98–456Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
10h 51m$325–513Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- 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 Thatcherbus
19h 47m$130–185
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Safford is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Safford is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $800 - $1,300.
The distance between Oceanside and Safford is 515 miles. The road distance is 514.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Safford without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Oceanside to Safford, including transfers.
Safford is 1h ahead of Oceanside. It is currently 10:24 PM in Oceanside and 11:24 PM in Safford.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Safford is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Oceanside to Safford.
There are eight+ hotels available in Safford.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Safford, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Safford via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Phoenix, 24th St/Jefferson, 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Thatcher in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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