There are 8 ways to get from Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 30mBus via Old Town Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
7h 19m$35–65Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 46mDrive 231.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfieldcar 231.3 mi
4h$43–61Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
6h$126–356Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
7h 28m$113–179Fly San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
6h 24m$186–507Fly San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
8h 7m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield is to bus via Old Town Station which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Bakersfield. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Santa Fe Depot and Bakersfield is 246 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs .
The bus from San Diego to Bakersfield takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield.
Book your Santa Fe Depot to Bakersfield bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Depot, San Diego County, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Diego to Bakersfield once daily, and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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