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How to get fromBakersfield to Santa RosaBy plane, bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 42m
    $87–317

  2. Bus, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 31m
    $45–74

  3. Drive 324.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Santa Rosacar car 324.5 mi
    5h 41m
    $60–86

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    6h 48m
    $96–399

  5. Bus, BART, train via San Francisco

    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 train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 56m
    $75–114

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2002
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    10h 29m
    $47–82

  7. Bus, BART, train 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 train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    10h 39m
    $47–89

Bakersfield to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Bakersfield, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 10h 29m.

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