Bakersfield station (Amtrak)

Bakersfield, CA
Two San Joaquins trains at Bakersfield station in December 2021
General information
Location601 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California
United States
Coordinates35°22′20″N 119°0′35″W / 35.37222°N 119.00972°W / 35.37222; -119.00972
Owned byCity of Bakersfield
Line(s)BNSF Mojave Subdivision[1]
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks3
Bus stands17
Bus operators
Connections
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesRack
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: BFD
History
OpenedJuly 4, 2000 (2000-07-04)
Passengers
FY 2023658,266[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Wasco San Joaquins Terminus
Former services (ATSF station)
Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station
Shafter
toward Richmond
Valley Division Mojave
toward Barstow
Preceding station Bakersfield and Kern Electric Railway Following station
Terminus Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Line Grove Street / Baker Street
toward Sumner
14th Street / F Street F Street and H Street Loop Terminus
Location
Map

Bakersfield station is an intermodal facility in Bakersfield, California. It is the southern terminus of Amtrak California's San Joaquins route, with Amtrak Thruway buses continuing to Amtrak stations and bus stops throughout Southern California and Nevada. The station opened with a celebration on July 4, 2000. It contains an 8,300-square-foot (770 m2) train station with two platforms and three tracks, as well as a 17-bay bus station.

The original operator for train service on this line was the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Their station was located at the intersection of 15th Street and F Street (about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) west). It was constructed in 1899 and demolished in 1972. Named Santa Fe passenger trains served at the station included the San Francisco Chief, and Golden Gate. Starting in 1974, Amtrak operated out of a temporary station at that site, until this station was constructed. Since 1971, direct service south to Los Angeles has not been permitted due to a ban on passenger trains through the Tehachapi Loop.

  1. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 11.
  2. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.