How to travel from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA

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Travel Information between Stockton, CA and Bakersfield, CA

Distance218 miles (351 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $37
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 4 h 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 4 h 34 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 218 miles (351 km) by train or bus from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA.

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from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA

How to get from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
09:23AM4h34
Stockton, CA
01:57PMBakersfield, CA
$1241One-way
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Cheapest

Amtrak
09:23AM4h34
Stockton, CA
01:57PMBakersfield, CA
$1241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
09:23AM4h34
Stockton, CA
01:57PMBakersfield, CA
$1241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak
11:23AM4h34
Stockton, CA
03:57PMBakersfield, CA
$1241One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
01:23PM4h34
Stockton, CA
05:57PMBakersfield, CA
$1241One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
03:23PM4h34
Stockton, CA
07:57PMBakersfield, CA
$1241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Travel to Bakersfield, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel to Bakersfield, CA from Stockton, CA including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Bakersfield, CA from Stockton, CA is a train with an average price of $24 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

Taking a train costs $13 (€12) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $37 (€34).

A train is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average ().

The fastest way to get to Bakersfield, CA from Stockton, CA is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 34 min.

Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:

Getting to Bakersfield, CA by bus takes 4 h 40 min on average.

The Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA distance is around 218 miles (351 km).

The average frequency per day from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA is:

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • 11 flights a day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Bakersfield, CA from Stockton, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to Bakersfield, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA tickets on Omio for $37 (€34).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Bakersfield, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 5 direct buses per day to Bakersfield, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus.
    • You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Bakersfield, CA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Bakersfield, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Your trip from Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA doesn't have to end in Bakersfield, CA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, Santa Monica, CA, Oakland, CA, Las Vegas, NV or Pasadena, CA. If you’d like to add Los Angeles, CA, Santa Monica, CA, Oakland, CA, Las Vegas, NV or Pasadena, CA to your Stockton, CA to Bakersfield, CA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bakersfield, CA today!

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