There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Maricopa by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Maricopacar
3h 14m$99–247Drive 231.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Maricopacar 231.9 mi
4h 5m$43–62Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the taxi from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Maricopataxi
7h 5m$180–263Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Maricopacar
8h 3m$88–174Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Maricopacar
3h 28m$187–368Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus 120
8h 55m$110–147Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus 120
9h 17m$101–169Bus via Old Town Station
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus 120
9h 55m$63–101
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Maricopa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Maricopa is to fly and drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $95 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Maricopa. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct. via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between San Diego and Maricopa is 305 miles. The road distance is 233.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Maricopa without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from San Diego to Maricopa, including transfers.
San Diego to Maricopa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Maricopa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Maricopa is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from San Diego to Maricopa.
There are three+ hotels available in Maricopa.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Maricopa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Maricopa via Bakersfield Amtrak and Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct. in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
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