There are 5 ways to get from Shafter to San Diego by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BFL - SAN
4h 6m$127–486Bus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
8h 51m$35–122Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 18mDrive 245.4 mi
- Drive from Shafter to San Diego245.4 mi
4h 19m$45–65Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
8h 16m
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shafter to San Diego is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shafter to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Shafter to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Stringham Park - Southbound and arriving at San Diego via Downtown Transit Center and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Shafter and San Diego is 231 miles. The road distance is 246.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shafter to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Shafter to San Diego, including transfers.
Shafter to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Shafter to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 18m.
Shafter to San Diego bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shafter to San Diego is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Shafter to San Diego.
What companies run services between Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 5h 26m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- 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
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
- $60–120
- 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
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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