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Compare coach and train for Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 167 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£21 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A coach is £0.75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.14. The journey takes 2h 9m versus 1h 36m 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.
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How to get to Bakersfield, CA from Fresno, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:451h55Fresno, CA3:40Bakersfield, CA£191One-way0 changes
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- 1:451h55Fresno, CA3:40Bakersfield, CA£191One-way0 changes
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- 1:451h55Fresno, CA3:40Bakersfield, CA£191One-way0 changes
Other options
14:152h00Fresno, CA16:15Bakersfield, CA£201One-way0 changes- 2:451h55Fresno, CA4:40Bakersfield, CA£261One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A coach is £0.75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Fresno station, Fresno, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico to go to Bakersfield, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- 11 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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