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Compare bus and train for San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 55m. 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 $80, while a bus costs an average of $102.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$80 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price |
7h 55m Average total duration Fastest 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA
How to get from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:55 AM12h20San Jose, CA8:15 PMBakersfield, CA$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:55 AM12h20San Jose, CA8:15 PMBakersfield, CA$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 PM5h00San Jose, CA7:00 PMBakersfield, CA$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:35 PM11h30San Jose, CA12:05 AMBakersfield, CA$471One-way0 transfers
- 8:55 AM12h20San Jose, CA9:15 PMBakersfield, CA$511One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 PM5h30San Jose, CA1:00 AMBakersfield, CA$901One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and arrive in Meadows Field.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, Tufesa Internacional, FlixBus to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.
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