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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Bakersfield by bus, plane, subway, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSFO - BFL
    4h 30m
    $83–358

  2. Train, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
    9h 40m
    $44–75

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Bakersfield, CAbus
    9h 31m
    $70–110

  4. Drive 327.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Bakersfieldcar327.3 mi
    5h 30m
    $60–87

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus
    10h 24m

  6. Bus, BART via Tracy

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
    11h 18m
    $56–109

Santa Rosa to Bakersfield by bus and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose in around 10h 24m.

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