There are 5 ways to get from Los Gatos to Bakersfield by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfieldbus San José
7h 12m$32–50Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Los Gatos to Bakersfieldcar 243.3 mi
4h 7m$45–65Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
4h 40m$78–296Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
7h 57m$58–85Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
7h 36m$130–656
Los Gatos to Bakersfield by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos & Fillmer and arriving at Bakersfield via Santa Teresa Station and Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Bakersfield is 267 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Los Gatos to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Gilroy station.
Los Gatos to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Bakersfield is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Los Gatos to Bakersfield.
There are 118+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- 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 Gilroy to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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