There are 6 ways to get from Otay Mesa to Bakersfield 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 San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus San Ysidro
6h 45m$60–90Bus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 22m$38–75Train, bus via Van Nuys
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
8h 28m$62–147Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Otay Mesa to Bakersfieldcar 247.2 mi
4h 17m$46–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
6h 56m$110–392Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 38m$80–159
Otay Mesa to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otay Mesa to Bakersfield is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Otay Mesa to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Otay Mesa to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd and arriving at Bakersfield, CA via Iris Avenue Transit Center and San Ysidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Otay Mesa and Bakersfield is 257 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Otay Mesa to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Otay Mesa to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Otay Mesa to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro station.
Otay Mesa to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otay Mesa to Bakersfield is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Otay Mesa to Bakersfield.
There are 119+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Otay Mesa, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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