How to get to Bakersfield, CA from San Jose, CA

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Travel Information between San Jose, CA and Bakersfield, CA

Distance209 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£31 - £26
Cheapest modeCoach • £26 • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeCoach • £26 • 4 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA

How to get to Bakersfield, CA from San Jose, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 San Joaquins
06:107h47
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
13:57Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
£481One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 San Joaquins
06:107h47
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
13:57Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
£481One-way
1 change

Fastest

Amtrak3916 AMTRAK · 716 San Joaquins
12:257h32
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
19:57Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
£481One-way
1 change

Other options

Amtrak524 Capitol Corridor · 712 Gold Runner
06:239h34
Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
15:57Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
£621One-way
1 change
Amtrak524 Capitol Corridor · 712 San Joaquins
06:189h39
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
15:57Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
£621One-way
1 change
Amtrak538 Capitol Corridor · 718 Gold Runner
15:008h57
Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
23:57Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA
£621One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
15:3510h30
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
02:05Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
£531One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:2511h40
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
21:05Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
£781One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
05:3511h30
San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)
17:05Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA
£651One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA

FAQs: 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.
FAQs

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.

    Omio customers who travel from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA often also extend their holiday to go to Los Angeles, CA, Santa Monica, CA, Oakland, CA, Las Vegas, NV or Pasadena, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bakersfield, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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