There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Bakersfield by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
6h 38m$54–114Drive 207.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Bakersfield207.1 mi
3h 34m$38–55Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 11mFly
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)CLD - BFL
5h 35m$122–448Train, bus via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 56mBus via UTC Transit Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2006
8h 23m$38–100
Encinitas to Bakersfield by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Bakersfield via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Encinitas and Bakersfield is 217 miles. The road distance is 208.3 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Encinitas to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Encinitas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Bakersfield is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 5h 35m.
Encinitas to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Bakersfield is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Encinitas to Bakersfield.
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. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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