There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
3h 19m$89–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus Guadalajara
6h 12m$39–55Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
5h 38m$154–665Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bakersfield to San Jose-SJC244.3 mi
4h 10mDrive 244.3 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 244.3 mi
4h 10m$45–65Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
5h 41m$502–808Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
6h 49m$64–89
Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via King & Virginia and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Bakersfield and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 282 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 12m.
Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Bakersfield to San Jose Airport (SJC).
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bakersfield to San Jose-SJC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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