Travel Information between San Jose, CA and Bakersfield, CA
| 209 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £31 - £26 | |
| Coach • £26 • 4 h 10 min | |
| Coach • £26 • 4 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or coach to travel 209 miles to Bakersfield, CA from San Jose, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA.
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How to get to Bakersfield, CA from San Jose, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: San Jose, 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 San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA.

There are 2 ways to get from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Bakersfield, CA from San Jose, CA is by taking a coach, which costs on average £26.
This is compared to other ways of getting from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which costs on average for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs £5 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £31.
The fastest way to get to Bakersfield, CA from San Jose, CA is by coach with an average travel time of 4 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7 h 32 min.
The San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA distance is approximately 209 miles.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
- You can go to Bakersfield, CA from San Jose, CA by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £26 with FlixBus from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA on Omio.
- You can take a train from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for £31 with Amtrak from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Bakersfield, CA with with 1 direct coach per day.
Direct services to Bakersfield, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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