There are 4 ways to get from Surprise to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 571 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 2nd Av
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
4h 11m$276–709Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound US0851
10h 56m$61–132Drive 350.2 mi
- Drive from Surprise to San Diego350.2 mi
5h 45m$64–93Bus via Tijuana Airport
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
17h 56m$86–166
Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surprise to San Diego is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Surprise to San Diego is to line 571 bus and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $270 - $750.
The distance between Surprise and San Diego is 337 miles. The road distance is 352.2 miles.
The best way to get from Surprise to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Surprise to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 1h behind Surprise. It is currently 4:34 PM in Surprise and 3:34 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Surprise to San Diego is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Surprise to San Diego.
There are 2118+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 2nd Av
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
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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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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