There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Arvin by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus FlixBus 2006
7h 51m$60–115Drive 223.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Arvincar 223.7 mi
4h 3m$41–59Train, bus via Downtown Transit Center
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Streetbus 140 / ...
9h 30m$78–142Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
- Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Arvintaxi
6h 27m$163–447Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfieldbus Lxit 3323
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Streetbus 140 / ...
10h 23m
San Diego to Arvin by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Arvin is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Arvin is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Arvin. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at 4th Avenue at Hill Street via GET Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between San Diego and Arvin is 248 miles. The road distance is 225 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Arvin without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from San Diego to Arvin, including transfers.
San Diego to Arvin bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Diego to Arvin bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Arvin is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from San Diego to Arvin.
There are one+ hotels available in Arvin.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Arvin, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Civic Center Station to 4th Avenue at Hill Street via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Bakersfield, and GET Downtown Transit Center in around 10h 23m.
- 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- (661) 854-3139
- Website
- arvin.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.arvin.org/199/Transportation
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to 4th Avenue at Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.arvin.org/199/Transportation
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
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