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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Bakersfield by train, bus, plane, subway, car, or bus (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 24m
    $85–286

  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 35m
    $45–75

  3. 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 to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    9h 25m
    $72–116

  4. Drive 327.3 mi

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

  5. 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
    $73–370

  6. 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
    $119–543

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus N2002
    9h 57m
    $48–83

  8. Train, BART, bus via Tracy

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    $48–105

Santa Rosa to Bakersfield by train, bus, and subway

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest 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 GET Downtown Transit Center via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, and Park & Ride/McKee Rd. in around 9h 57m.

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