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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Taft by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, 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 17m
    $179–371

  2. Drive  238.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Taftcar car 238.9 mi
    4h 14m
    $41–59

  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
    $186–260

  4. 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

  5. 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 28m
    $78–258

  6. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    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 College/6th St. at Cougar Ct.bus bus 120
    9h 1m

  7. Bus via Old Town Station

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft Transit Centerbus bus 120
    9h 46m
    $42–68

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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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