There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Poway by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 19m$86–133Bus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
8h 48m$36–81Drive 225.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Powaycar 225.9 mi
4h$42–60Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
8h 29m$113–474Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h$69–129
Bakersfield to Poway by bus (Amtrak)
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 Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Poway is 275 miles. The road distance is 227.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Poway without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 381+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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