There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Shafter by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus San Jose
4h 47m$92–125Drive 221.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Shaftercar 221.2 mi
3h 55m$41–59Caltrain, 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 48m$96–320Bus via 9th Ave. at Jefferson St.
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Delanobus San Jose
- Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to Stringham Park/Southboundbus 110
6h 16m$58–80
San Jose to Shafter by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Shafter is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Shafter is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Shafter. However, there are services departing from King & Virginia and arriving at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between San Jose and Shafter is 237 miles. The road distance is 222.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Shafter without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from San Jose to Shafter, including transfers.
San Jose to Shafter bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Shafter bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Shafter is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from San Jose to Shafter.
There are eight+ hotels available in Shafter.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Shafter, Kern County, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–80
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to Stringham Park/Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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