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Trip Overview

The bus between Bakersfield and San Diego takes 5h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Bakersfield to San Diego. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 25m
Duration
244 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Bakersfield to San Diego bus times

Buses run once daily between Bakersfield and San Diego. The service departs Bakersfield at 12:10 AM at night, which arrives into San Diego at 05:35:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bakersfield to San Diego? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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