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San Diego–Tijuana to Bakersfield buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Diego–Tijuana and Bakersfield takes 6h 21m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from San Diego–Tijuana to Bakersfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 21m
Duration
248 mi
Distance
$45
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

San Diego–Tijuana to Bakersfield bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between San Diego–Tijuana and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from San Diego–Tijuana is at 10:45 AM which arrives into Bakersfield at 3:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between San Diego–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. Two other operators also service this route.

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