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How to get fromTaft to San Diegoby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Taft to San Diego by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Taft to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)car
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSBP - SAN
    3h 47m
    $70–371

  2. Bus via Old Town Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    9h 12m
    $38–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Bakersfield to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbusSan Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    6h 50m
    $143–167

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San DiegobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 40m

  5. Drive 238.7 mi

    1. Drive from Taft to San Diegocar238.7 mi
    4h 14m
    $44–63

  6. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Taft Transit Center to Bakersfield Amtrakbus120
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    8h 38m

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Taft, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to San Diego via Bakersfield in around 7h 40m.

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