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Compare bus and train for Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$64 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
9:20 AM9h25Bakersfield, CA6:45 PMOakland, CA$1151One-way0 transfers
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- 9:20 AM9h25Bakersfield, CA6:45 PMOakland, CA$1151One-way0 transfers
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- 9:20 AM9h25Bakersfield, CA6:45 PMOakland, CA$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
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