There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Bakersfield by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
5h 30m$30–45Drive 240 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Bakersfieldcar 240 mi
4h 8m$44–64Caltrain, fly
- 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
3h 36m$68–266
San Jose to Bakersfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Bakersfield is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $65 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Bakersfield, CA. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between San Jose and Bakersfield is 264 miles. The road distance is 241.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CA takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
San Jose to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Bakersfield is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from San Jose to Bakersfield.
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What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CA twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CA
- 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
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