Bus Tickets from Bakersfield to San Diego, CA, US

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Next departures for Bakersfield to San Diego on October 7
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus
16th St (Bakersfield)
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)Cheapest
Amtrak
Amtrak Station
Old Town San DiegoFastest
FlixBus
16th St (Bakersfield)
UCSD Health La Jolla StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
16th St (Bakersfield)
Greyhound Bus StopNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
McKee Park & Ride
Greyhound Bus StopNo tags

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Bus Bakersfield to San Diego, CA, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$60
Average bus trip duration7h 20m
Number of daily buses16
Earliest bus departure4:55am
Distance195 miles (313 km)
Latest bus departure5:15pm

Bakersfield to San Diego Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/04
$47
10/05
$54
Today
$40
10/07
$40
10/08
$35
10/09
$38
10/10
$41
10/11
$39
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Bakersfield to San Diego, CA, US was searched and found on Oct 8, 2025 with a price of $35

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Bakersfield to San Diego, CA, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $35 to $150 for a bus ticket from Bakersfield to San Diego, CA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-10-08.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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