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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $56, and a bus costs an average of $48.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 6h 19m 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner6:20 AM6h21San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA12:41 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner6:20 AM6h21San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA12:41 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 07:00 AM5h00San Jose, CA12:00 PMBakersfield, CA$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4104 AMTRAK · 704 Gold Runner3:40 PM7h11San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA10:51 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$581One-way1 transfer
- 3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner6:25 AM8h14San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA2:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$631One-way1 transfer
- 3916 AMTRAK · 716 Gold Runner12:25 PM8h14San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA8:39 PMBakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA$631One-way1 transfer
- 012:30 PM5h30San Jose, CA6:00 PMBakersfield, CA$1171One-way0 transfers
- 05:00 PM5h00San Jose, CA10:00 PMBakersfield, CA$1171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM12h15San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)4:50 AMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA$1191One-way1 transfer
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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 bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Bakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA.
- Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Greyhound, Santa Clara VTA, Tufesa Mexico to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Tufesa Mexico.
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