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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    5h 56m
    $123–208

  2. Drive 226.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poway to Bakersfieldcar226.1 mi
    3h 54m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSAN - BFL
    7h 24m
    $114–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 15m

  5. Bus via UCSD Health La Jolla Station

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train StationbusFlixBus 2006
    9h 38m
    $52–135

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus235
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
    9h 41m
    $84–119

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Bakersfield via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, India St & C St, and San Diego in around 9h 15m.

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