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

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

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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 Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus
    4h
    $70–281

  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 33m
    $44–68

  3. Drive 303.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Novatocar car 303.2 mi
    5h 1m
    $56–80

  4. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus 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 58m
    $70–104

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    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 Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Van Ness Ave & Clay St to DeLong Ave Bus Padbus bus 101
    9h 29m
    $49–69

  6. 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 San Franciscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    9h 49m

  7. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101
    9h 52m
    $60–84

Bakersfield to Novato by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 9h 49m.

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