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Compare coach, train and flight for Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £41, and a coach costs an average of £30.
Distance: 419 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£43 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA
How to get to Bakersfield, CA from Sacramento, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:155h25Sacramento, Bus Terminal20:40Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA£361One-way0 changes
Cheapest
15:155h25Sacramento, Bus Terminal20:40Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA£361One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA5961 · UA473719:034h56Sacramento International Airport23:59Meadows Field£2341One-way1 change
Other options
704 Gold Runner17:205h31Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA22:51Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA£431One-way0 changes
702 Gold Runner7:095h32Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA12:41Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA£431One-way0 changes
3712 AMTRAK · 712 Gold Runner10:455h54Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA16:39Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA£441One-way1 change
9:357h25Sacramento, Bus Terminal17:00Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA£371One-way0 changes
22:056h50Sacramento, Bus Terminal4:55Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA£391One-way0 changes
UA1954 · UA46716:005h51Sacramento International Airport11:51Meadows Field£2341One-way1 change
UA1961 · UA132213:007h48Sacramento International Airport20:48Meadows Field£2341One-way1 change
UA1889 · UA46685:058h05Sacramento International Airport13:10Meadows Field£2341One-way1 change
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FAQs: Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Travel to Bakersfield, 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 Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA.

This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is £0.56 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £43.
A train is £321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £364.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
Flight takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sacramento, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Meadows Field.
- Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Bakersfield, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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