Travel Information between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA
| 211 miles (341 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $32 - $49 | |
| Bus • $32 (€28) • 5 h 14 min | |
| Bus • $32 (€28) • 5 h 14 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 211 miles (341 km) from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA.
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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.

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FAQs: Travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA
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You can get between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $32 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€45) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA is by bus, which takes on average 5 h 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 5 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 211 miles (341 km).
The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA is:
- 30 buses a day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bakersfield, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA:
- FlixBus or Greyhound can take you to San Diego, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA for $32 (€28).
- Amtrak can take you to San Diego, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA for $49 (€45).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 8 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA.
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