There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus San Ysidro
5h 7m$56–81Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Bakersfieldbus Lxus 3121
8h 30m$45–65Drive 249.6 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Bakersfieldcar 249.6 mi
4h 20m$46–66Fly 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 54m$116–300Bus via Cross Border Xpress
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Bakersfield - 1821 18th St Internationalbus 1 / ...
6h 35m$67–95Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 15m$51–82Fly 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
7h 19m$178–512Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
6h 34m$93–314
Tijuana to Bakersfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana Central, B.C. and arriving at Bakersfield. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Tijuana and Bakersfield is 254 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield without a car is to bus via Cross Border Xpress which takes 6h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tijuana to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Tijuana to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Ysidro station.
Tijuana to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Bakersfield is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Tijuana to Bakersfield.
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
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