There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Apache Junction by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junction
3h 13m$337–805Drive 373.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Apache Junction373.9 mi
6h 22m$69–99Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache JunctionGreyhound US1030s
10h 17m$85–205Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Apache Junction
13h 27m$204–309Bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to PhoenixCbx
16h 4m$109–178
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Apache Junction is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Apache Junction is to fly and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $330 - $850.
The distance between San Diego and Apache Junction is 342 miles. The road distance is 376.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Apache Junction without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from San Diego to Apache Junction, including transfers.
Apache Junction is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:23 PM in San Diego and 3:23 PM in Apache Junction.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Apache Junction is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from San Diego to Apache Junction.
There are 192+ hotels available in Apache Junction.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Apache Junction, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Apache Junction via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Phoenix Bus Station, and Apache Junction in around 10h 17m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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