Bakersfield station (Amtrak)

Bakersfield, CA
Two San Joaquins trains at Bakersfield station in December 2021
General information
Location	601 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California United States
Coordinates	35°22′20″N 119°0′35″W / 35.37222°N 119.00972°W / 35.37222; -119.00972
Owned by	City of Bakersfield
Line(s)	BNSF Mojave Subdivision[1]
Platforms	1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks	3
Bus stands	17
Bus operators	Amtrak Thruway Greyhound Lines
Connections	Golden Empire Transit Kern Regional Transit
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Rack
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: BFD
History
Opened	July 4, 2000 (2000-07-04)
Passengers
FY 2023	658,266[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Wasco toward Oakland or Sacramento San Joaquins Terminus
Former services (ATSF station) Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station Shafter toward Richmond Valley Division Mojave Trackage rights via Southern Pacific Railroad 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 toward 19th Street / H Street F Street and H Street Loop Terminus
Location

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.