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Compare all timetables for the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA from various bus operators like Tufesa International or Greyhound US for the next days.

today
$55
tomorrow
Tuesday
$62
Wednesday
$122
Thursday
$62
Friday
$62
Saturday
$133

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 0m 5:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:00 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $55
Greyhound US 12h 10m 5:15 PM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:25 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $56
Tufesa International 6h 0m 10:15 AM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 4:15 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 4h 35m 2:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 6:40 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 5h 25m 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 8:55 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Tufesa International 6h 0m 10:15 AM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 4:15 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 4h 35m 2:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 6:40 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 5h 25m 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 8:55 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Greyhound US 12h 0m 5:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:00 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $108
Greyhound US 12h 10m 5:15 PM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:25 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $131

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 0m 5:00 AM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:00 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $122
Greyhound US 12h 10m 5:15 PM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:25 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $146
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA via Oakland, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Bakersfield, CA
      Truxtun Ave
      6:35 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $87
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 35m
      0
      7:40 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      9:15 AM
      San Jose, CA
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 4h 0m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Tufesa International 6h 30m 10:15 AM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 4:45 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 4h 55m 2:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 7:00 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 5h 45m 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 9:15 PM San Jose, CA McLaughlin & William Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 6h 0m 10:15 AM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 4:15 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 4h 35m 2:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 6:40 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Tufesa International 6h 0m 10:15 AM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 4:15 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 4h 35m 2:05 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 6:40 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Tufesa International 5h 25m 3:30 PM Bakersfield, CA Bus Stop 8:55 PM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $62
Greyhound US 12h 10m 5:15 PM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:25 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $164

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 12h 10m 5:15 PM Bakersfield, CA Truxtun Ave 5:25 AM San Jose, CA Bus Stop  Economy $133
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA via Oakland, you can save more than $34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Bakersfield, CA
      Truxtun Ave
      6:35 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $87
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 35m
      0
      7:40 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      9:15 AM
      San Jose, CA
      Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 3h 50m longer, but you will save $34

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is $46 on 2/18/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA

See here how frequent the connections between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 21 buses from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Compare all providers like Tufesa International and Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA starting from $46!

Cheapest Bus $46
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Bus 5:00 AM
Latest Bus 5:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 209.8 miles
Bus Companies Tufesa International and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bakersfield, CA for San Jose, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/08
$62
Monday 02/09
Tuesday 02/10
$62
Wednesday 02/11
$122
Thursday 02/12
$62
Friday 02/13
$62
Saturday 02/14
$133
Sunday 02/15
$62
Monday 02/16
$62
Tuesday 02/17
$62
Wednesday 02/18
$46
Thursday 02/19
Friday 02/20
Saturday 02/21
Sunday 02/22
$62
Monday 02/23
$53
Tuesday 02/24
$62
Wednesday 02/25
$88
Thursday 02/26
$62
Friday 02/27
Saturday 02/28
$62
Sunday 03/01
Monday 03/02
$62
Tuesday 03/03
Wednesday 03/04
$62
Thursday 03/05
$69
Friday 03/06
$62
Saturday 03/07

The cheapest time to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $46, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $62.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA, with $46. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $61.

How to save money travelling from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

These are the most booked bus companies between Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA from our users.

Greyhound US from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:

Cheapest Price $55
Fastest Bus 12h 0m
Earliest Bus 5:00 AM
Last Bus 5:15 PM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 2/6/2026

Tufesa International from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Tufesa International

Here you will find the key facts about the Tufesa International bus route Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA:

Cheapest Price $62
Fastest Bus 4h 35m
Earliest Bus 10:15 AM
Last Bus 3:30 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 2/5/2026

All bus stations and stops in Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA? Compare all modes of transports from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA? Or which bus companies serve the route Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA bus

How much does a Bakersfield, CA San Jose, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $46 and takes 12h 0m to reach San Jose, CA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $46 and $164. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Jose, CA.

On average, how many connections are available from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA each day?

Every day, the Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA take?

The fastest bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA is offered by Tufesa International and takes 4h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $62. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA?

The earliest bus arriving in San Jose, CA from Bakersfield, CA starts at 5:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from Bakersfield, CA for San Jose, CA starts at 5:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bakersfield, CA San Jose, CA route?

When traveling by bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA, passengers can travel with Tufesa International and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Tufesa International and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bakersfield, CA San Jose, CA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bakersfield, CA San Jose, CA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Bakersfield, CA and San Jose, CA change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bakersfield, CA to San Jose, CA

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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