There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Bakersfield by train, plane, bus, or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
3h 36m$72–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
6h 12m$32–55Drive 244.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Bakersfieldcar 244.9 mi
4h 13m$45–65Fly 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 36m$126–650Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
6h 57m$58–90
Santa Clara to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Bakersfield is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at Bakersfield via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Bakersfield is 279 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Santa Clara to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
Santa Clara to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Bakersfield is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Santa Clara to Bakersfield.
There are 96+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Bakersfield, 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
- $95–270
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
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