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Compare coach, train and flight 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 an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a flight costs an average of £295.
Distance: 342 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£44 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £295 Average Price | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £44.
A coach is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £295.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Coach takes on average 6h 27m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-8.93. The journey takes 5h 1m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get to San Diego, CA from Bakersfield, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus9:306h55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA16:25San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:306h55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA16:25San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
- UA4730 · UA58214:033h23Meadows Field17:26San Diego International Airport£3261One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus9:307h40Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA17:10San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center£391One-way0 changes
022:005h30Bakersfield, CA3:30San Diego, CA£621One-way0 changes- 011:006h35Bakersfield, CA17:35San Diego, CA£621One-way0 changes
- UA4642 · UA166811:304h24Meadows Field15:54San Diego International Airport£3261One-way1 change
- UA5562 · UA55107:154h49Meadows Field12:04McClellan–Palomar Airport£3261One-way1 change
- UA5562 · UA21777:155h03Meadows Field12:18San Diego International Airport£3261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £44.
A coach is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £295.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Coach takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 28 coaches per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 12 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, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Meadows Field and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- 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, San Ysidro Transit Center.
- Travel with United to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 10 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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