There are 7 ways to get from Arvin to San Diego by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via San Fernando
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San FernandoSan José
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
7h 33m$106–138Drive 223.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arvin to San Diego223.8 mi
4h 4m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
8h 4m$59–96Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Arvin to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BFL - SAN
5h 28m$165–533Bus
- Take the bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Center140 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 6mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Center140 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
9h 4mBus via Long Beach
- Take the bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Center140 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
10h 10m$47–133
Arvin to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arvin to San Diego is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arvin to San Diego is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arvin to San Diego. However, there are services departing from 4th Avenue at Hill Street and arriving at San Diego via Downtown Transit Center and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Arvin and San Diego is 264 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arvin to San Diego without a car is to bus and train via San Fernando which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Arvin to San Diego, including transfers.
Arvin to San Diego bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from 4th Avenue at Hill Street station.
Arvin to San Diego bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arvin to San Diego is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Arvin to San Diego.
There are 2123+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Arvin, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to San Diego via Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, and Bakersfield in around 8h 6m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- (661) 854-3139
- Website
- arvin.org
Bus from 4th Avenue at Hill Street to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Arvin Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
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