The average bus between Bakersfield and La Mesa takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 16m. There is at least one bus per day from Bakersfield to La Mesa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Bakersfield and La Mesa. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 12:10 AM which arrives into La Mesa at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at San Diego and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to La Mesa. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at La Mesa station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
Bakersfield to La Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to La Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
The distance between Bakersfield and La Mesa is 343.1 km. The road distance is 408 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 25m.