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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Bakersfieldby train, bus, plane, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    5h 17m
    $90–306

  2. Train, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    9h 36m
    $46–81

  3. Drive 327.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Bakersfieldcar car 327.3 mi
    5h 33m
    $60–87

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    $259–453

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    6h 52m
    $152–326

  6. Train, BART, bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    10h 10m
    $72–117

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    $64–121

Santa Rosa to Bakersfield by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Bakersfield Train Station via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 11h 57m.

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