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Compare train and bus for Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $56, and a bus costs an average of $62.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
How to get from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 701 Gold Runner · 4101 AMTRAK6:58 AM5h52Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA12:50 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 701 Gold Runner · 4101 AMTRAK6:58 AM5h52Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA12:50 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 03:05 PM4h55Bakersfield, CA8:00 PMSan Jose, CA$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 715 Gold Runner · 3915 AMTRAK10:58 AM6h37Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA5:35 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$631One-way1 transfer
- 719 Gold Runner · 4119 AMTRAK4:02 PM6h03Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA10:05 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$581One-way1 transfer
- 711 Gold Runner · 3911 AMTRAK4:58 AM6h47Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA11:45 AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA$631One-way1 transfer
- 010:15 AM6h00Bakersfield, CA4:15 PMSan Jose, CA$1161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+
9:30 AM10h15Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA7:45 PMSan José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)$851One-way1 transfer- 03:30 PM5h25Bakersfield, CA8:55 PMSan Jose, CA$1161One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Bakersfield, CA and arrive in San Jose, CA.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Tufesa Mexico.
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