There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via 12th & Imperial Transit Center (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 29m$84–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
7h 28m$35–70Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 56m$73–138Drive 237.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vistacar 237.1 mi
4h 12m$44–63Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
7h 23m$134–306Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
6h 32m$207–621Fly Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
5h 37m$106–339Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
6h 57m$95–429
Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista by bus and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at E St & 4th Av via 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) and Chula Vista is 254 miles. The road distance is 238.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista without a car is to bus via 12th & Imperial Transit Center which takes 6h 29m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista, including transfers.
Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to Chula Vista.
There are 1766+ hotels available in Chula Vista.
What companies run services between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA and Chula Vista, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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