There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus San Ysidro
5h 7m$56–81Drive 249.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Bakersfieldcar 249.7 mi
4h 19m$46–66Fly
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SAN - BFL
7h 3m$129–562Bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Bakersfield, CAbus Cbx
7h 15m$46–76Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2006
9h 5m$46–95
Tijuana to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Bakersfield, CA via Cross Border Express, San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Tijuana and Bakersfield is 254 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Tijuana to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 3m.
Tijuana to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Bakersfield is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Tijuana to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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