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How to get fromEncinitas to Bakersfieldby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Bakersfield by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 11m

  2. Drive  207.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Encinitas to Bakersfieldcar car 207.1 mi
    3h 36m
    $38–55

  3. Train, bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    7h 50m
    $100–168

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    5h 10m
    $96–328

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 36m

  6. Bus via UTC Transit Center (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    8h 23m
    $38–60

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield once daily, and the journey takes 6h.

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