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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 £42 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 6h 39m. 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 £42, while a coach costs an average of £53.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£42 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 9m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
A train is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £53.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.77. The journey takes 6h 28m 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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:3010h15Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA19:45San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)£581One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus+9:3010h15Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA19:45San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)£581One-way1 change
Fastest
015:054h55Bakersfield, CA20:00San Jose, CA£591One-way0 changes
Other options
- 015:305h45Bakersfield, CA21:15San Jose, CA£591One-way0 changes
- 010:156h30Bakersfield, CA16:45San Jose, CA£591One-way0 changes
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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 £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average £53.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, FlixBus, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico to go to San Jose, CA by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico.
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