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How to get fromBakersfield to La Jollaby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to La Jolla by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Solana Beach Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    7h 28m
    $40–69

  3. Drive  222.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to La Jollacar car 222.2 mi
    3h 58m
    $41–59

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    7h 34m

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 56m

  6. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BFL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    5h 36m
    $107–343

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    6h 45m

  8. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    7h 6m
    $116–282

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 5h.

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