There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Julian by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Julian
5h 13m$79–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78891
10h 6m$51–103Drive 311.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Julian311.5 mi
5h 55m$57–83Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)PHX - CLD
- Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Julian
3h 32m$59–344Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78891
11h 1m$62–154Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Julian
4h 24m$82–446Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
6h 34m$336–875
Phoenix to Julian by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Julian is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Julian is to fly and drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Julian. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Phoenix and Julian is 335 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Julian without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Phoenix to Julian, including transfers.
Phoenix to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Julian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Julian is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 1:21 PM in Phoenix and 12:21 PM in Julian.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Julian is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Phoenix to Julian.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Washington St & Hwy 78 via El Cajon Transit Center in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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