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

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. 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 £27, and a train costs an average of £43.

Distance: 342 km

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£45

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£41

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5h 42m

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5h 12m

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6h 38m

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6h 8m

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from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:406h50
    San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
    15:30Bakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA
    £371One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:406h50
    San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
    15:30Bakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA
    £371One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • UnitedUA5519 · UA4671
    7:583h53
    McClellan–Palomar Airport
    11:51Meadows Field
    £2491One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
    16:105h20
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    21:30Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
    £461One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK
    4:106h30
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    10:40Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
    £461One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK
    6:107h35
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    13:45Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
    £461One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:407h20
    San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
    16:00Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
    £371One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:256h05
    San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
    15:30Bakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA
    £411One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:256h35
    San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
    16:00Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
    £411One-way
    0 changes
  • UnitedUA2278 · UA4737
    19:414h18
    San Diego International Airport
    23:59Meadows Field
    £2791One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA2274 · UA4671
    7:154h36
    San Diego International Airport
    11:51Meadows Field
    £2791One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA2830 · UA4671
    6:205h31
    San Diego International Airport
    11:51Meadows Field
    £2791One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Travel to Bakersfield, 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 San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between San Diego, CA and Bakersfield, CA including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA is a coach with an average price of £41.

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

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by train with an average journey time of 5h 12m.

Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 8m.

The San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA distance is approximately 342 km.
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA is:
  • Around 25 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

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

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