There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santee by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- 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
7h 19mDrive 233.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Santee233.9 mi
4h 7m$43–62Bus via SDSU Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 31mFly from Meadows Field Airport
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BFL - SAN
6h 32m$120–543Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
7h 44m$48–170Bus 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 48mBus 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 53m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Santee is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Santee is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Santee. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Grossmont College via Santa Fe Depot Transit Center and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Santee is 257 miles. The road distance is 235.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Santee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bakersfield to Santee, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Santee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Santee is to bus via SDSU Transit Center which takes 7h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 6h 32m.
Bakersfield to Santee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Santee is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Bakersfield to Santee.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Santee, 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- 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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $75–140
- 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
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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