How to travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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Travel Information from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA

distanceDistance104 miles (167 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$17 - $27
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 2 h 36 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 1 h 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixbus or Amtrak

Travel 104 miles (167 km) by bus or train between Fresno, CA and Bakersfield, CA. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 50 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $17 (€15). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Flixbus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA.

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There are 2 ways to travel from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Bakersfield, CA:

Taking a bus is usually $10 (€8) less than taking a train to Bakersfield, CA, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bakersfield, CA from Fresno, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 2 h 8 min.

Bakersfield, CA is approximately 104 miles (167 km) away from Fresno, CA.

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

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, 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 Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

    If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

    • Travel with Flixbus to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Flixbus Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
    • Amtrak can take you to Bakersfield, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA for $27 (€24).
    Your trip from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA doesn't have to end in Bakersfield, CA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, Oakland, CA or Emeryville, CA. If you’d like to add Los Angeles, Oakland, CA or Emeryville, CA to your Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bakersfield, CA today!

    Before traveling from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

    • A bus ticket for this journey is costing $17 (€15) one way on average.
    • A train ticket costs $27 (€24) one way on average for this trip.

    But we recommend booking Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

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