There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus 225
7h 20m$86–126Bus via Iris Avenue Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
8h 3m$41–88Bus, 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
7h 31m$82–155Drive 246.7 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Otay Mesacar 246.7 mi
4h 22m$45–65Bus 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 58m$223–326Bus 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
7h 7m$211–740Fly 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
6h 11m$109–355Bus 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
7h 32m$114–488
Bakersfield to Otay Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Santa Fe Depot and Otay Mesa Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Otay Mesa is 275 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Otay Mesa is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa.
There are 574+ hotels available in Otay Mesa.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $55–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- 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
- $45–290
- 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.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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