Find the cheapest buses from San Diego to Bakersfield

Getting from San Diego to Bakersfield is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 385 km apart and traveling between the two takes as little as 6 hours 30 minutes.

FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or with our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.

Bus tickets between San Diegoand Bakersfield cost $58.98 on average, but you can get tickets for as low as $53.98 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays. For a quick, easy, and environmentally-conscious choice, travel with FlixBus.

We have a large network, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for a great value.

Traveling from San Diego to Bakersfield

It’s easy to get from San Diego to Bakersfield with FlixBus, with 2 direct buses per day.

and it can take a minimum time of 6 hours 30 minutes.

Bus travel is the most environmentally friendly way to travel long distances and we’re working to make it even greener with high environmental standards across our fleet of buses, the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon emissions at the point of buying a ticket.

The average cost of bus travel between San Diego and Bakersfield is $58.98, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.

Taking the bus from San Diego

Traveling from San Diego and not familiar with it? Here’s everything you need to know.
San Diego is a transport hub with 4 bus stations; the 31 buses departing every day take travelers to cities across the country

Arrival in Bakersfield

Traveling to Bakersfield for the first time? Here’s what you need to know:
Bakersfield is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network. The city is connected to 32 other destinations that you can easily reach by bus. You can find 2 FlixBus stops in the city.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from San Diego to Bakersfield

Getting from San Diego to Bakersfield aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.

You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you’re taking a long trip, you don’t need to worry about traveling light.

All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.