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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 39m. 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 bus costs an average of €34, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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€44 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m 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 Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $52 (€41).
A bus is $210 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $253 (€201).
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sacramento, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Meadows Field.
- Trains mostly depart from Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Sacramento, Bus Terminal and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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