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 Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
3h 10m$121–966Drive 328.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maricopa to San Diegocar 328.4 mi
5h 31m$60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
9h 29m$84–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 25m$175–356Train to Tucson, fly
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
5h 1m$468–856Bus
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
10h 8m$81–155Train, bus via San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus 95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuanabus
12h 34m$76–185
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 31m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $120 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maricopa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop via Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Maricopa to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Maricopa Amtrak and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Maricopa and San Diego is 340 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 29m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Maricopa to San Diego, including transfers.
Maricopa to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
Maricopa to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Maricopa Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Maricopa to San Diego is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak 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 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.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
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maricopa to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sky Harbor International Airport station.
Maricopa to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to San Diego is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Maricopa to San Diego.
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