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Compare bus and train 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 $36. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$62 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM5h17Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$611One-way1 transfer
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- 5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM5h17Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM5h17Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner9:35 AM5h32Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA3:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$621One-way1 transfer
- 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner12:50 PM6h02Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$611One-way1 transfer
- 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner12:50 PM6h17Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA7:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:30 AM6h55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$721One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:30 AM7h40Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA5:10 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$731One-way0 transfers
- 5:25 PM7h00Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA12:25 AMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$771One-way0 transfers
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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 $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 32 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 and train 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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