There are 6 ways to get from Escondido to Bakersfield by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 38m$66–122Drive 214.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Bakersfieldcar 214.1 mi
3h 41m$40–57Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 44m$78–115Tram, bus, fly
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
5h 48m$100–358Train, bus via Santa Ana
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1
8h 15m$46–70Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
8h 17m$50–104
Escondido to Bakersfield by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at Bakersfield via Solana Beach Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Escondido and Bakersfield is 221 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Escondido to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Escondido to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Escondido to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Bakersfield is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Escondido to Bakersfield.
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What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
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