How to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA

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Travel Information between Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA

distanceDistance246 miles (396 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$42 - $50
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $42 (€36) • 6 h 4 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $42 (€36) • 6 h 4 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 246 miles (396 km) by train or bus between Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey 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.

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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.

Amtrak
11:05PM14h10
Bakersfield, CA
01:15PMOakland, CA
$591One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Amtrak
11:05PM14h10
Bakersfield, CA
01:15PMOakland, CA
$591One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Amtrak
11:05PM14h10
Bakersfield, CA
01:15PMOakland, CA
$591One-way
0 transfers

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Travel to Oakland from Bakersfield on Amtrak travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between Bakersfield and Oakland, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

    FAQs: Travel from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA

    FAQs: 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 ways to get from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA: train or bus.

    The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $42 (€36) compared to other travel options to Oakland, CA:

    A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $50 (€44).

    The fastest way from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 4 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Oakland, CA that take longer:

    Getting to Oakland, CA by bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.

    You should expect to travel around 246 miles (396 km) between Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA.

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

    • Around 1 bus per day.
    • 4 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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 between Bakersfield, CA and Oakland, CA with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA tickets for $42 (€36) on Omio.
      • You can take a train from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $48 (€41) with Amtrak from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA.

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

      • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Oakland, CA with Greyhound.
      • You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Oakland, CA with Amtrak.

      Direct services to Oakland, 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 trip.

      Omio customers who travel from Bakersfield, CA to Oakland, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA, San Francisco, CA or San Diego, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oakland, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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