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Compare bus and train for Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a bus costs an average of $38.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Tickets start at around $28 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-5.69. The journey takes 2h 10m versus 1h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
How to get from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 PM1h55Fresno8:40 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:45 PM1h55Fresno8:40 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
08:15 PM1h45Fresno, CA10:00 PMBakersfield, CA$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 714 Gold Runner4:29 PM2h10Fresno station, Fresno, CA6:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$271One-way0 transfers
- 716 Gold Runner6:29 PM2h10Fresno station, Fresno, CA8:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$271One-way0 transfers
- 712 Gold Runner2:29 PM2h10Fresno station, Fresno, CA4:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM2h00Fresno9:15 AMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$241One-way0 transfers
- 2:35 AM2h20Fresno4:55 AMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM2h00Fresno12:40 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$261One-way0 transfers
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AA41119:48 AM8h42Fresno Yosemite International6:30 PMMeadows Field$9681One-way1 transfer- AA3237+
AA62756:00 AM12h30Fresno Yosemite International6:30 PMMeadows Field$9681One-way1 transfer - AA2396 · AA32371:00 PM5h30Fresno Yosemite International6:30 PMMeadows Field$10171One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in Meadows Field.
- Trains mostly depart from Fresno station, Fresno, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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