Travel Information between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA
| 209 miles (337 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $41 - $28 | |
| Bus • $28 (€26) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Bus • $28 (€26) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Amtrak |
Travel 209 miles (337 km) by bus or train to San Jose, CA from Bakersfield, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA.
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The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA
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There are 2 travel options from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to San Jose, CA from Bakersfield, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $41 (€37) from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA.
The fastest way to get to San Jose, CA from Bakersfield, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 4 h 20 min.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6 h 23 min.
The Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA distance is around 209 miles (337 km).
The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:
- Amtrak can take you to San Jose, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA for $41 (€37).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to San Jose, 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.
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