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How to get fromBakersfield to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2h 36m
    $65–273

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    6h 43m
    $41–59

  3. Drive  275.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Berkeleycar car 275.7 mi
    4h 38m
    $51–73

  4. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway Orange-N
    7h 20m
    $69–97

  5. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Berkeley Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $62–93

  6. Bus via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    8h 7m
    $44–64

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    8h 29m

Bakersfield to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Downtown Berkeley via Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, Dublin / Pleasanton, and Coliseum in around 8h 7m.

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