There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Apache Junction by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, 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
4h 28m$286–769Drive 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$79–195Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa
- Take the taxi from Maricopa to Apache Junction
13h 27m$199–264Train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)CLD - SCF
- Take the taxi from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Apache Junction
4h 27m$132–434Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)CLD - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junction
6h 49m$110–488Bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to PhoenixCbx
16h 4m$109–177
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 train and line 101 bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between San Diego and Apache Junction is 345 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 $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from San Diego to Apache Junction, including transfers.
Apache Junction is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:43 PM in San Diego and 2:43 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 149+ 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- 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
- $45–140
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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