There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA by plane, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
3h 24m$75–288BART, bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
6h 58m$39–65Drive 273.9 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Bakersfield, CAcar 273.9 mi
4h 35m$50–73BART, 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
- 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
9h 45m$42–86
Oakland to Bakersfield, CA by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA is to BART and bus via Bakersfield which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $75 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA. However, there are services departing from Dublin/Pleasanton BART and arriving at Niles & Orange via Tracy Transit Center and Truxtun @ Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Oakland and Bakersfield, CA is 272 miles. The road distance is 275.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA without a car is to BART and bus via Bakersfield which takes 6h 58m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA, including transfers.
Oakland to Bakersfield, CA bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $75 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 9h 45m.
Oakland to Bakersfield, CA bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Tracy Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Bakersfield, CA is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Oakland to Bakersfield, CA.
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 subway from Lake Merritt to Bakersfield, CA via Dublin / Pleasanton, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Truxtun @ Amtrak, and Niles & Orange in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
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
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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