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How to get fromBakersfield to Santa Rosaby plane, bus, subway, train, ferry, car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, 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 Santa Rosabus
    4h 28m
    $75–313

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    9h 34m
    $47–71

  3. Bus, Caltrain, ferry, 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 Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
    11h 27m
    $47–78

  4. Drive 324.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Santa Rosacar324.5 mi
    5h 38m
    $60–86

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeLAX - STS
    6h 34m

  6. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    9h 59m
    $73–107

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    10h 49m

  8. 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
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus101
    10h 52m
    $63–105

Bakersfield to Santa Rosa by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Gilroy, Gilroy Transit Center, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 10h 49m.

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