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

There are 3 options to travel between San Diego, CA and Bakersfield, CA including taking a coach, train and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA is a coach with an average price of £54.

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

A coach is £515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £568.

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by coach with an average journey time of 6h 37m.

Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:

Flight takes on average 7h 38m.

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 26 flights per day.
• Around 12 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight 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:

• Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Meadows Field.
• Coaches mostly depart from San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center 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, Tufesa Internacional to go to Bakersfield, CA by coach.
• Travel with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Bakersfield, CA by flight.

Yes, there is a direct route available from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

• 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.

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, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, San Francisco, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bakersfield, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from San Diego, CA to Bakersfield, CA, you can choose from several travel options including coach, train and flight.

In Bakersfield, CA, you can explore the vibrant downtown area with its eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Attend a live performance at the historic Fox Theater, enjoy hiking or biking at the Panorama Vista Preserve, or visit the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science. Experience local flavours at the Bakersfield Farmers Market. For the best sights, check out the Kern County Museum, Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, the California Living Museum (CALM), the Bakersfield Museum of Art, and Hart Memorial Park.

To explore the main attractions of Bakersfield, CA, including the Kern County Museum, Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, and the California Living Museum, a stay of two to three days is generally sufficient.