Trains to Bakersfield
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Bakersfield: Bakersfield. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Bakersfield
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield to Lancaster | United States | 110 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Bakersfield to Santa Clarita | United States | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Bakersfield to Palmdale | United States | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Bakersfield to Simi Valley | United States | 125 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Bakersfield to Oxnard | United States | 132 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Bakersfield to Burbank | United States | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h |
| Bakersfield to Glendale | United States | 154 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Bakersfield to Los Angeles | United States | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bakersfield to Fresno | United States | 167 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Bakersfield to El Monte | United States | 171 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Bakersfield to Victorville | United States | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Bakersfield to Norwalk | United States | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Bakersfield to Tijuana | Mexico | 369 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Bakersfield to Phoenix | United States | 672 km (417 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Bakersfield to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,232 km (765 mi) | about 17 h 10 min |
| Bakersfield to San Diego | United States | 341 km (212 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Bakersfield to Mexicali | Mexico | 448 km (279 mi) | about 6 h 15 min |
| Bakersfield to San Jose | United States | 338 km (210 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Bakersfield to Chihuahua | Mexico | 1,429 km (888 mi) | about 19 h 55 min |
| Bakersfield to San Francisco | United States | 404 km (251 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Bakersfield have?
Bakersfield.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.