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How to get fromMaricopa to San Diegoby car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Maricopa to San Diego by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Maricopa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3h 9m
    $95–249

  2. Drive 231.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maricopa to San Diegocar car 231.8 mi
    4h 6m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 48m
    $108–152

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Maricopa to Santa Barbaracar car
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 18m
    $88–177

  5. Drive to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Maricopa to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPcar car
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3h 29m
    $188–376

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dustin Acres EB to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    8h 22m
    $118–196

  7. Bus via Old Town Station

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 27m
    $63–102

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Maricopa, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Maricopa to San Diego via Taft Transit Center and Bakersfield in around 7h 48m.

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