There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Soledad by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
7h 2m$34–51Drive 178.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Soledadcar 178.5 mi
3h 10m$33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
11h 45m$135–248Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
7h 59m$59–85
Bakersfield to Soledad by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Soledad is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Soledad is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Soledad. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Front / San Vicente via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Soledad is 285 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Soledad without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Bakersfield to Soledad, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Soledad bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Soledad bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Gilroy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Soledad is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bakersfield to Soledad.
There are three+ hotels available in Soledad.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Soledad, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Front / San Vicente via Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 in around 7h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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