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How to get fromSan Diego to Taftby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Taft by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Taftcar car
    3h 16m
    $203–366

  2. Bus via UCSD Health La Jolla Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    10h 8m
    $40–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Westminster
    6h 57m
    $162–235

  4. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus bus 120
    8h 26m
    $61–121

  5. Drive 238.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Taftcar car 238.9 mi
    4h 14m
    $44–63

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    2. Drive from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Taftcar car
    3h 23m
    $182–252

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    8h 52m
    $87–120

  8. Train, bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    9h 8m
    $79–141

San Diego to Taft by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Taft, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Taft Transit Center via Bakersfield Amtrak in around 8h 52m.

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