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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 bus with prices starting from $41. 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 bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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 $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $62.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $420.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
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$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 AM6h55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA4730 · UA5822:03 PM3h23Meadows Field5:26 PMSan Diego International Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM5h17Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$611One-way1 transfer
- 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner12:50 PM6h02Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$611One-way1 transfer
- 5714 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner6:45 PM6h05Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 AM7h40Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA5:10 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$451One-way0 transfers
- 5:10 PM7h15Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$821One-way0 transfers
010:00 PM5h30Bakersfield, CA3:30 AMSan Diego, CA$861One-way0 transfers
- UA4642 · UA166811:30 AM4h28Meadows Field3:58 PMSan Diego International Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
- UA5562 · UA55107:15 AM4h49Meadows Field12:04 PMMcClellan–Palomar Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
- UA5562 · UA21777:15 AM4h58Meadows Field12:13 PMSan Diego International Airport$4401One-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 $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $62.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
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