There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain) by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Streetbus 395
9h 7m$108–178Drive 238.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain)car 238.5 mi
4h 27m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 227
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Walker Pass at Hwy. 178 WBbus 227
12h 47mFly, drive
- 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 Walker Pass (Mountain)car
5h 36m$205–397
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 Walker Pass (Mountain) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain) is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain). However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Walker Pass at Hwy. 178 WB via Bakersfield Amtrak, Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. and Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between San Diego and Walker Pass (Mountain) is 295 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain) without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain), including transfers.
San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain) is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from San Diego to Walker Pass (Mountain).
There are 49+ hotels available in Walker Pass (Mountain).
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Walker Pass (Mountain), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Walker Pass at Hwy. 178 WB via Bakersfield Amtrak, Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd., and Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. in around 12h 47m.
- 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
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Walker Pass at Hwy. 178 WB
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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