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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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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£44 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
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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.

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.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Greyhound to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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