There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Exploratorium by plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BFL - SFO
2h 13m$63–270Bus, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
7h 50m$39–56Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King RdNogales / ...
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to EmbarcaderoGreen-S
6h 33m$63–93Drive 282.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Exploratorium282.1 mi
4h 40m$52–75Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San FranciscoFlixBus N2002
8h 12m$39–59Bus, BART via Modesto
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
8h 16m$42–53
Bakersfield to Exploratorium by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Exploratorium is to bus and BART via Modesto which costs $40 - $55 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $60 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Exploratorium. However, there are services departing from GET Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Steuart St & Market St via Bakersfield and Townsend St & 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Exploratorium is 264 miles. The road distance is 283.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Exploratorium without a car is to bus and BART which takes 6h 33m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Bakersfield to Exploratorium, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bakersfield station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Exploratorium is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $60 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 12m.
Bakersfield to Exploratorium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Exploratorium is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bakersfield to Exploratorium.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Exploratorium, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Bakersfield to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–35
- Titanium
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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