There are 5 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$81–281Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield 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
7h 38m$53–81Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- 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$78–115
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 and arriving at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Gilroy Transit Center, Diridon Station and Front & Soquel Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
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 Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Aptos bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, 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 150+ hotels available in Aptos.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield 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 7h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- 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
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
- scmtd.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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