There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Kettleman City by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Kettleman Citycar
3h 2m$184–364Drive 295 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Kettleman Citycar 295 mi
5h$54–78Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Kettleman Citycar
11h 24m$130–268Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Transit Center North Bays to General Petroleum @ Elementary Schoolbus 12
12h 6mBus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Transit Center North Bays to General Petroleum @ Elementary Schoolbus 12
12h 40mBus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Transit Center North Bays to General Petroleum @ Elementary Schoolbus 12
12h 50m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Kettleman City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Kettleman City is to fly and drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $180 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Kettleman City. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at General Petroleum @ Elementary School via Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Center and New Transit Center North Bays. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between San Diego and Kettleman City is 345 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Kettleman City without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from San Diego to Kettleman City, including transfers.
San Diego to Kettleman City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Kettleman City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Kettleman City is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from San Diego to Kettleman City.
There are two+ hotels available in Kettleman City.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Kettleman City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to General Petroleum @ Elementary School via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, New Transit Center South Bays, and New Transit Center North Bays in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- [email protected]
- Website
- KART
Bus from New Transit Center North Bays to General Petroleum @ Elementary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- KART
Bus from New Transit Center North Bays to General Petroleum @ Elementary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- KART
Bus from New Transit Center North Bays to General Petroleum @ Elementary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- KART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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