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Compare bus and train for Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $63, and a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$65 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 712 Gold Runner10:18 AM6h21Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA4:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM5h50Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA4:50 AMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:00 PM5h50Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA4:50 AMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 710 Gold Runner8:08 AM6h31Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA2:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$641One-way0 transfers
- 714 Gold Runner12:18 PM6h21Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA6:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$641One-way0 transfers
- 716 Gold Runner2:18 PM6h21Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA8:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$641One-way0 transfers
undefined · undefined7:00 AM10h15Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA5:15 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$791One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $63 (€50).
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oakland, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express, Greyhound to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express, Greyhound.
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