There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Aptos by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus Guadalajara
- Take the taxi from Gilroy to Aptostaxi
4h 29m$120–163Drive 232.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Aptoscar 232.9 mi
4h 11m$43–62Fly, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
4h 37m$80–299Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus 68
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
8h 35m$75–111
Bakersfield to Aptos by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Aptos is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Aptos is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Gilroy Transit Center, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Aptos is 257 miles. The road distance is 234.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Aptos without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bakersfield to Aptos, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Aptos bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bakersfield, CA station.
Bakersfield to Aptos bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Aptos is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Bakersfield to Aptos.
There are 186+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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