There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Safford 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)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus
5h 59m$112–294Drive 503.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Saffordcar 503.7 mi
8h 59m$92–133Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcherbus Greyhound US1030s
13h 36m$102–170Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson to Willcoxbus
- Take the taxi from Willcox to Saffordtaxi
16h 52m$500–751Bus via Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenixbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcherbus Greyhound US1030s
18h 34m$130–207
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Safford is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Safford is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Safford. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Thatcher via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between San Diego and Safford is 473 miles. The road distance is 506.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Safford without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from San Diego to Safford, including transfers.
San Diego to Safford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
San Diego to Safford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Safford is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from San Diego to Safford.
There are 13+ hotels available in Safford.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Safford, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to Safford via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station, and Thatcher in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Thatcher
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tucson to Willcox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Tucson to Willcox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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