There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Poway by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
7h 46mBus via Fashion Valley Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
9h 28m$41–110Drive 225.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Powaycar 225.9 mi
4h$42–60Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BFL - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
7h 30m$130–643Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 58m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Poway is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Poway is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Poway. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Santa Fe Depot and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Poway is 284 miles. The road distance is 227.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Poway without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Bakersfield to Poway, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Poway bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Poway bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Poway is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bakersfield to Poway.
There are 420+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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