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How to get fromBakersfield to Santeeby bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santee by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or tram

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    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
    7h 16m

  2. Drive  233.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Santeecar car 233.9 mi
    4h 8m
    $40–58

  3. Bus via SDSU Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 31m

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    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 59m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    7h 44m
    $44–96

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 19m

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, tram

    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
    3. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    7h 30m
    $120–302

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily, and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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