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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBFL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
    3h 13m
    $74–278

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San JosebusGuadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del NortesubwayOrange-N
    8h 1m
    $43–65

  3. Drive 293 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to San Rafaelcar293 mi
    4h 51m
    $54–78

  4. Bus, BART via Mission St & 2nd St

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King RdbusSan Ysidro / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery StreetsubwayGreen-S
    8h 18m
    $69–102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus68
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Franciscobus
    9h 8m

  6. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
    9h 11m
    $58–100

  7. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    9h 31m
    $54–77

Bakersfield to San Rafael by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 9h 8m.

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