Travel Information to San Diego, CA from Bakersfield, CA
| 211 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £25 - £39 | |
| Coach • £25 • 5 h 14 min | |
| Coach • £25 • 5 h 14 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 211 miles by coach or train between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific SurflinerCheapest
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5802 AMTRAK · 582 Pacific Surfliner
5802 AMTRAK · 582 Pacific Surfliner
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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.

There are 2 travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £25 compared to other travel options to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £39.
The fastest way to get to San Diego, CA from Bakersfield, CA is by coach with an average travel time of 5 h 14 min.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes 5 h 15 min on average.
San Diego, CA is approximately 211 miles away from Bakersfield, CA.
The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- 30 coaches a day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
- You can travel by coach between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound, and you can find FlixBus Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA tickets for £25 on Omio.
- You can travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £39 with Amtrak from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct coaches per day to San Diego, CA with.
Direct services to San Diego, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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