How to get to San Jose, CA from Bakersfield, CA

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Compare train and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £43.

Distance: 338 km

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6h 24m

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from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

How to get to San Jose, CA from Bakersfield, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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08:054h20
Bakersfield, CA
12:25San Jose, CA
£441One-way
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08:054h20
Bakersfield, CA
12:25San Jose, CA
£441One-way
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FlixBus
08:054h20
Bakersfield, CA
12:25San Jose, CA
£441One-way
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FAQs: Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Travel to San Jose, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is a coach with an average price of £30.

This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:

A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £43.

The fastest way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is by train with an average journey time of 6h 23m.

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 20m.

The Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA distance is approximately 338 km.
The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bakersfield, CA and arrive in San Jose, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico to go to San Jose, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Tufesa Mexico.
Omio customers who travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salinas, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Jose, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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