How to get to San Diego, CA from Bakersfield, CA

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Compare coach and train for Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a train costs an average of £42.

Distance: 342 km

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from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA

How to get to San Diego, CA from Bakersfield, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:306h55
Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
16:25San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
£381One-way
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FlixBusFlixBus
09:306h55
Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
16:25San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
£381One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Infobus0
22:005h30
Bakersfield, CA
03:30San Diego, CA
£781One-way
0 changes

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FlixBusFlixBus
09:307h40
Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
17:10San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
£381One-way
0 changes
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05:007h20
Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
12:20San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
£561One-way
1 change
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05:006h45
Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
11:45San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
£581One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is a coach with an average price of £26.

This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:

A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £42.

The fastest way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is by train with an average journey time of 5h 45m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 5m.

The Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA distance is approximately 342 km.
The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 31 coaches per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 11 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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