How to travel from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA

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Travel Information between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA

distanceDistance211 miles (341 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, flight or train
priceTicket price range$26 - $55
fastestFastest modeBus • $49 (€44) • 4 h 55 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAmtrak or Amtrak

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 211 miles (341 km) from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA.

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Travel Tips: Travel to Bakersfield, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA.
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You can travel from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Bakersfield, CA from San Diego is by taking a flight with an average price of $26 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options to Bakersfield, CA:

A flight is $23 (€21) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $49 (€44).

Taking a flight is about $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€49) for this journey.

The fastest way from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 4 h 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bakersfield, CA that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 0 h 0 min   of travel time.

In comparison, going by train can take 0 h 0 min   on average.

The distance from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA is approximately 211 miles (341 km).

The average frequency per day from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between San Diego and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA:

    If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

    • Amtrak can take you to Bakersfield, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Amtrak from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA for $49 (€44).
    • Amtrak can get you to Bakersfield, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA for $55 (€49) on Omio.
    Your trip from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA doesn't have to end in Bakersfield, CA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, Oakland, CA or Emeryville, CA. If you’d like to add Los Angeles, Oakland, CA or Emeryville, CA to your San Diego to Bakersfield, CA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bakersfield, CA today!

    When planning your trip from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

    • Bus tickets cost on average $49 (€44) one way.
    • Plane tickets cost on average $26 (€23) one way.
    • Train tickets cost $55 (€49) one way on average.

    However, we recommend buying tickets from San Diego to Bakersfield, CA online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.

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