There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, tram, or bus (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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
1h 10m$330–1,000Bus via Mexicali
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
10h 33m$50–106Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0851
9h 1m$55–160Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Phoenix-PHX to San Diego355 mi
6hDrive 355 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego355 mi
6h$65–94Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHX - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
4h 21m$317–503
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego is to bus via Mexicali which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $330 - $1,000.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and San Diego is 307 miles. The road distance is 357.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $330 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 9h 1m.
The quickest flight from Phoenix Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
San Diego is 1h behind Phoenix Airport (PHX). It is currently 1:29 PM in Phoenix Airport (PHX) and 12:29 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Diego.
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Phoenix Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@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
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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