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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €600.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€600 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is €534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €600.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 8m.
Tickets start at around €600 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-560.33. The journey takes 5h 8m versus 3h 53m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:30 AM6h55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 AM6h55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA4730 · UA5822:03 PM3h23Meadows Field5:26 PMSan Diego International Airport€3111One-way1 transfer
Other options
5874 Connecting Bus · 774 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM5h17Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA€511One-way1 transfer- 5802 Connecting Bus · 782 Pacific Surfliner12:50 PM6h02Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA€511One-way1 transfer
- 5714 Connecting Bus · 794 Pacific Surfliner6:45 PM6h05Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA€511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 AM7h40Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA5:10 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center€351One-way0 transfers
5:10 PM7h15Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center€471One-way0 transfers- 5:10 PM6h40Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA11:50 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA€521One-way0 transfers
- UA4653 · UA15774:07 PM4h38Meadows Field8:45 PMSan Diego International Airport€3111One-way1 transfer
- UA4653 · UA55084:07 PM4h53Meadows Field9:00 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport€3111One-way1 transfer
- UA5562 · UA55107:14 AM4h53Meadows Field12:07 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport€3111One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from 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 bus is €534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €600.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA and arrive in San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
- Travel with United to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus.
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