There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Bakersfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
3h 14m$63–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
7h 12m$39–64Drive 271.8 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Bakersfieldcar 271.8 mi
4h 30m$50–72BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
7h 35m$64–100Bus via Tracy
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
8h 38m$46–79
Oakland to Bakersfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $60 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Bakersfield via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Oakland and Bakersfield is 270 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Oakland to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Oakland to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $60 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 12m.
Oakland to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Bakersfield is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Oakland to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Bakersfield via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
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