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Phoenix Art Museum
The Southwest’s largest art museum, with strong American, Latin American, Asian, fashion, and contemporary collections plus major rotating exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
7 h 25 m
Average duration
8 h 50 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
481 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 13 buses that leave San Diego, CA for Phoenix, AZ on Mon, Jun 01, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct buses cover the 481 km distance in an average of 8 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 25 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest buses will take 9 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$74 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price | $174 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ:
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $174 (€140).
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $216 (€174).
Other travel options to Phoenix, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
Train takes on average 11h 31m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 16h54 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 14h34 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 15h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ buses for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:15 PM San Diego, CA | 8h00 | 12:15 AM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:50 PM San Diego, CA | 7h25 | 12:15 AM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:50 PM San Diego, CA | 7h25 | 1:15 AM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM San Diego, CA | 7h15 | 1:15 AM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ run on average 14 times per day, taking around 8h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 298 miles (481 km) distance in 7h 15m.
Distance 298 miles (481 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 7h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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Best time to book 21 days |
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