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Compare bus, train, and flight for Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $892.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$892 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price |
7h 42m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $52.
A train is $849 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $892.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA
How to get from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:30 AM5h30Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)5:00 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:30 AM5h30Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)5:00 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA5961 · UA52488:18 PM3h41Sacramento International Airport11:59 PMMeadows Field$3721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 704 Gold Runner6:49 PM4h02Modesto Station, Modesto, CA10:51 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$441One-way0 transfers
- 714 Gold Runner2:35 PM4h04Modesto Station, Modesto, CA6:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$441One-way0 transfers
- 716 Gold Runner4:35 PM4h04Modesto Station, Modesto, CA8:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$441One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 AM4h20Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA12:40 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$481One-way0 transfers- 12:20 AM4h35Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)4:55 AMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM4h45Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA1:05 PMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA$481One-way0 transfers
- UA5390 · UA48047:39 AM3h42Sacramento International Airport11:21 AMMeadows Field$3721One-way1 transfer
- UA5218 · UA543511:41 AM3h45Sacramento International Airport3:26 PMMeadows Field$3721One-way1 transfer
- UA1961 · UA20771:12 PM7h44Sacramento International Airport8:56 PMMeadows Field$3721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $52.
A train is $849 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $892.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modesto, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Meadows Field.
- Buses mostly depart from Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Modesto Station, Modesto, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Travel with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- Travel with United to go to Bakersfield, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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