There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santee 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
7h 16m$68–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
7h 49m$38–96Bus via SDSU Transit Center (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 31m$78–114Drive 233.9 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Santeecar 233.9 mi
4h 8m$43–62Bus 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
8h 8m$133–329Fly 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 57m$109–378Bus 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 17m$207–556Bus 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 22m$102–334
Bakersfield to Santee by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Santee is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Santee is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Santee. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Grossmont College via Santa Fe Depot and College Av & SDSU Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Santee is 257 miles. The road distance is 235.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Santee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Bakersfield to Santee, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Santee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Santee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Santee is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Bakersfield to Santee.
There are 1318+ hotels available in Santee.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Santee, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 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
- $28–210
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
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
- $30–75
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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