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Compare coach and train for Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £62, while a flight costs an average of £613.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£62 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price | £613 Average Price | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
A train is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £70.
A train is £551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £613.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 12m.
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Tickets start at around £62 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£26. The journey takes 7h 16m versus 3h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
How to get to San Jose, CA from Bakersfield, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 701 Gold Runner · 4101 Connecting Bus
6:58 5h52 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 12:50 San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA £43 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
- 701 Gold Runner · 4101 Connecting Bus
6:58 5h52 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 12:50 San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA £43 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
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15:45 4h55 Bakersfield, CA 20:40 San Jose, CA £60 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 719 Gold Runner · 4119 Connecting Bus
16:02 6h03 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 22:05 San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA £43 1 One-way 1 change - 715 Gold Runner · 3915 Connecting Bus
10:58 6h37 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 17:35 San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA £48 1 One-way 1 change - 711 Gold Runner · 3911 Connecting Bus
4:58 6h47 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA 11:45 San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA £48 1 One-way 1 change
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15:30 5h25 Bakersfield, CA 20:55 San Jose, CA £60 1 One-way 0 changes - 0
11:15 6h00 Bakersfield, CA 17:15 San Jose, CA £60 1 One-way 0 changes 
· · 2:15 12h10 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA 14:25 San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) £78 1 One-way 2 changes
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AA379412:50 8h44 Meadows Field 21:34 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport £640 1 One-way 1 change - AA2439+AA3684
9:59 11h35 Meadows Field 21:34 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport £640 1 One-way 1 change - AA3184 · AA2439
6:00 15h34 Meadows Field 21:34 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport £640 1 One-way 1 change
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FAQs: Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
A train is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £70.
A train is £551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £613.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 12m.
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Meadows Field and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA and arrive in Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
- Travel with American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to San Jose, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
- Travel with Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus to go to San Jose, CA by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Tufesa Internacional, Infobus.
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