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Compare coach, train and flight for Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a flight costs an average of £511.
Distance: 342 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£56 Average Price Cheapest | £511 Average Price | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £511.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around £56 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£20. The journey takes 6h 28m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus
9:30 6h55 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA 16:25 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA £25 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:30 6h55 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA 16:25 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA £25 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
- UA4730 · UA2642
14:18 2h59 Meadows Field 17:17 San Diego International Airport £285 1 One-way 1 change
Other options
5874 Connecting Bus · 774 Pacific Surfliner9:35 5h17 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 14:52 Old Town Station, San Diego, CA £46 1 One-way 1 change- 5802 Connecting Bus · 782 Pacific Surfliner
12:50 6h02 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 18:52 Old Town Station, San Diego, CA £46 1 One-way 1 change - 5714 Connecting Bus · 794 Pacific Surfliner
18:45 6h05 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 0:50 Old Town Station, San Diego, CA £46 1 One-way 1 change
- FlixBus
9:30 7h40 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA 17:10 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center £28 1 One-way 0 changes - FlixBus · FlixBus
13:55 8h50 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA 22:45 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center £45 1 One-way 1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus
13:55 8h20 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA 22:15 San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA £47 1 One-way 1 change
- UA4634 · UA2177
7:00 4h57 Meadows Field 11:57 San Diego International Airport £285 1 One-way 1 change - UA4634 · UA5510
7:00 4h57 Meadows Field 11:57 McClellan–Palomar Airport £285 1 One-way 1 change - UA5929 · UA1068
6:05 5h26 Meadows Field 11:31 San Diego International Airport £285 1 One-way 1 change
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FAQs: Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £511.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 14 coaches 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA and arrive in San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.
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