There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus Lxus 3104
7h 30m$800–1,200Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
9h 50m$764–1,339Bus, 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
8h 19m$1,437–2,844Drive 401 km
- Drive from Bakersfield to Tijuanacar 401 km
4h 25m$827–1,195Bus 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 41m$2,585–6,006Fly 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 59m$2,326–6,879
Bakersfield to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana is to bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano which costs $750 - $1400 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $800 - $1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C.. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Tijuana is 421 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $800 - $1200.
The bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Línea, B.C. takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bakersfield to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Tijuana bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Línea, B.C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Tijuana is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Bakersfield to Tijuana.
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Línea, B.C. once daily. Tickets cost $800–1,200 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–3,600
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
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield to Tijuana Línea, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $800–1,200
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