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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 train, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. 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 train costs an average of £21, while a flight costs an average of £727.
Distance: 167 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price | £727 Average Price | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £27.
A train is £706 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £727.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 19m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£4. The journey takes 2h 10m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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.
18:45 1h55 Fresno 20:40 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA £19 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
18:45 1h55 Fresno 20:40 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA £19 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
020:15 1h45 Fresno, CA 22:00 Bakersfield, CA £34 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 710 Gold Runner
12:29 2h10 Fresno station, Fresno, CA 14:39 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA £22 1 One-way 0 changes - 716 Gold Runner
18:29 2h10 Fresno station, Fresno, CA 20:39 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA £22 1 One-way 0 changes - 712 Gold Runner
14:29 2h10 Fresno station, Fresno, CA 16:39 Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA £22 1 One-way 0 changes
- FlixBus
11:35 2h05 Fresno 13:40 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA £19 1 One-way 0 changes 2:35 2h20 Fresno 4:55 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA £19 1 One-way 0 changes- FlixBus
7:15 2h00 Fresno 9:15 Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA £19 1 One-way 0 changes
AA3288+AA62756:00 9h31 Fresno Yosemite International 15:31 Meadows Field £728 1 One-way 1 change- AA3288+AA6500
9:55 5h36 Fresno Yosemite International 15:31 Meadows Field £764 1 One-way 1 change - AA6275+
AA37946:00 6h20 Fresno Yosemite International 12:20 Meadows Field £764 1 One-way 1 change
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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 train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £27.
A train is £706 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £727.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in Meadows Field.
- 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 skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to Bakersfield, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Tufesa Internacional, Infobus to go to Bakersfield, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Tufesa Internacional, Infobus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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