How to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA

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Travel Information between Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA

Distance246 miles (396 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$29 - $43
Cheapest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 6 h 16 min
Fastest modeBus • $43 (€39) • 6 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 246 miles (396 km) to Oakland, CA from Bakersfield, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA.

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from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA

How to get from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
08:05AM6h00
Bakersfield, CA
02:05PMOakland, CA
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:05AM6h00
Bakersfield, CA
02:05PMOakland, CA
$531One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:05AM6h00
Bakersfield, CA
02:05PMOakland, CA
$531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
03:05PM7h55
Bakersfield, CA
11:00PMOakland, CA
$611One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA

Travel to Oakland, 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 Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA is a train with an average price of $29 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA:

Taking a train costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $43 (€39).

The quickest way to travel to Oakland, CA from Bakersfield, CA is by bus, which takes on average 6 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 6 h 16 min.

Oakland, CA is approximately 246 miles (396 km) away from Bakersfield, CA.

The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA:

    • You can travel by bus to Oakland, CA from Bakersfield, CA with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.
    • You can go to Oakland, CA from Bakersfield, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $29 (€26) with Amtrak from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound 2 direct buses per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 5 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oakland, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA, San Francisco, CA or San Diego, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Oakland, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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