There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
3h 30m$95–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
6h 31m$36–56Fly 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
5h 23m$134–627Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Bakersfield244.7 mi
4h 11mDrive 244.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfieldcar 244.7 mi
4h 11m$45–65Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus
6h 26m$233–839Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
5h 17m$518–792Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
7h 16m$60–90
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $90 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Bakersfield via Santa Clara Transit Center and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Bakersfield is 281 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $90 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 31m.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bakersfield.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) twice daily. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- 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
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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