There are 7 ways to get from Maricopa to San Diego by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Phoenix, fly
best- Take the bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
3h 37mTrain, bus via Mexicali
cheapest- Take the train from Maricopa to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
10h 18m$52–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Maricopa to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound US0851
9h 24m$67–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Maricopa to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
11h 27m$75–112Drive 328.4 mi
- Drive from Maricopa to San Diego328.4 mi
5h 29m$60–87Train to Tucson, fly
- Take the train from Maricopa to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)TUS - SAN
5h 32m$108–632Bus
- Take the bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International AirportAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0851
10h 3m
Maricopa to San Diego by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to San Diego is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to San Diego is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Maricopa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Maricopa and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Maricopa and San Diego is 345 miles. The road distance is 330.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to San Diego without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Maricopa to San Diego, including transfers.
Maricopa to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa station.
The best way to get from Maricopa to San Diego is to train which takes 11h 27m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 3m.
San Diego is 1h behind Maricopa. It is currently 9:01 AM in Maricopa and 8:01 AM in San Diego.
Maricopa to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Maricopa to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maricopa to County Center/Little Italy Station via Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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 Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4–17
- Titanium
- $5–17
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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