Bakersfield is a train station in Bakersfield, California. It is the southern terminus of Amtrak California's San Joaquin route, with Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach service 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 feet station, 2 tracks, and a 15-bay bus station. The original operator for train service on this line was the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.