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How to get fromBakersfield to Novatoby plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Novato by plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4h 8m
    $86–290

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    8h 32m
    $48–71

  3. Drive  303.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Novatocar car 303.2 mi
    5h 4m
    $52–75

  4. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    9h 9m
    $76–109

  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 Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    10h 20m
    $64–97

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    11h 11m
    $69–115

Bakersfield to Novato by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 11h 11m.

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