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

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4h 45m
    $85–366

  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 47m
    $44–75

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    8h 59m
    $47–75

  4. Drive 329.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Bakersfield, CAcar car 329.4 mi
    5h 39m
    $61–87

  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 47m
    $107–480

  6. Bus, BART via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    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 31m
    $75–115

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    10h 31m

  8. Bus, BART via Tracy

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    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
    12h 25m
    $57–111

Santa Rosa to Bakersfield, CA by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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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, CA via Mission St & Fremont St, San Francisco, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, and Bakersfield in around 10h 31m.

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