There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
5h 30m$35–49Drive 240.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)car 240.2 mi
4h 11m$44–64Caltrain 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
3h 43m$74–288Bus via San Jose Fronteras
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
6h 19m$60–84Fly 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
6h 29m$136–650
San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak). However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at California & P via East California & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between San Jose and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 264 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), including transfers.
San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from San Jose to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
There are 96+ hotels available in Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA?
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
- 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
- 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
- +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
- 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
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
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