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How to get fromEl Cajon to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from El Cajon to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via San Ysidro

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus bus San Ysidro
    7h
    $60–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    7h 48m
    $38–75

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 10m
    $60–135

  4. Drive  237.6 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Bakersfieldcar car 237.6 mi
    4h 6m
    $44–63

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    $176–506

  6. Train, bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    8h 49m
    $52–126

  7. Bus, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    6h 21m
    $108–381

El Cajon to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Bakersfield, CA via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and San Ysidro in around 7h.

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