There are 4 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, fly
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)SFO - BFL
3h$69–294Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to King & Virginia22
- Take the bus from San Jose to BakersfieldSan José
7h 14m$30–50Drive 257.5 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield257.5 mi
4h 22m$47–68Line 22 bus, bus via Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from El Camino & Palm to King & Virginia22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Bakersfield, CASan Jose
7h 16m$52–85
Silicon Valley to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h and costs $65 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Galvez and arriving at Bakersfield via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Bakersfield is 265 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield without a car is to line 22 bus and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Galvez station.
Silicon Valley to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Bakersfield is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Silicon Valley to Bakersfield.
There are 66+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Galvez to Bakersfield via San Jose in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Galvez to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Palm to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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