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

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

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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
    $84–260

  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 31m
    $49–73

  3. Drive 303.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Novatocar car 303.2 mi
    5h 4m
    $56–80

  4. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    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
    8h 39m
    $55–78

  5. 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 8m
    $75–108

  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 Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Redwood Blvd & Grant Avebus bus 101 / ...
    9h 55m
    $54–84

  7. 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 22m
    $57–90

Bakersfield to Novato by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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 Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 9h 55m.

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