There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Bakersfield by train, plane, bus, or car
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Caltrain, fly
best- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
3h 28m$72–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
6h 36m$32–55Drive 250.2 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Bakersfieldcar 250.2 mi
4h 18m$46–66Bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus San Jose
7h 21m$58–90
Sunnyvale to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Bakersfield is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Bakersfield is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Bakersfield via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Bakersfield is 273 miles. The road distance is 251.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sunnyvale to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
Sunnyvale to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Bakersfield is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Sunnyvale to Bakersfield.
There are 117+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, 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
- 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 Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- 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
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
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