There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 29mBus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
7h 13m$30–120Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 48mDrive 231.2 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs231.2 mi
4h 5m$43–61Fly from Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BFL - SAN
5h 48m$103–478Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
6h 17mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
7h 36mBus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Fresno, CA
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
6h 20m$96–474
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at SDSU Transit Center via Santa Fe Depot Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Bakersfield and San Diego State Aztecs is 255 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs, including transfers.
Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 5h 48m.
Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Bakersfield to San Diego State Aztecs.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Diego State Aztecs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- 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
- $75–430
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- 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
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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