There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Alpine by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- 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
8h 30m$76–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
9h 42m$43–95Bus via SDSU Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 15m$87–127Drive 248.6 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Alpinecar 248.6 mi
4h 24m$46–66Fly, 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
7h 11m$109–358
Bakersfield to Alpine by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Alpine is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Alpine is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Alpine. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Alpine Bl & Arnold Wy via Santa Fe Depot, College Av & SDSU Transit Center and El Cajon Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Alpine is 268 miles. The road distance is 250.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Alpine without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 30m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Bakersfield to Alpine, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Alpine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Alpine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Alpine is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Bakersfield to Alpine.
There are 86+ hotels available in Alpine.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Alpine, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- 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
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