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How to get fromFolsom to Bakersfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak) or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Folsom to Bakersfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, train, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 1m
    $46–90

  2. Drive 286.3 mi

    1. Drive from Folsom to Bakersfieldcar286.3 mi
    4h 50m
    $53–76

  3. Tram, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to Sacramento Valley Stationtram
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    7h 1m
    $100–344

  4. Bus via Fresno (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State UniversitybusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train StationbusFlixBus 2007
    9h 5m
    $62–96

  5. Bus via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to StocktonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield, CAbusStockton
    10h 23m

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    8h 41m
    $162–396

Folsom to Bakersfield by tram and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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