There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
4h 40m$66–260Drive 320.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosacar 320.4 mi
5h 40m$57–82Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
7h 2mBus, BART, train via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 43m$130–173Bus, BART, train
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
9h 47m$75–111Bus, BART, train #2
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
10h 25m$101–152Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
12h 27m$94–147
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa is to fly and bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $65 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) station to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Sacramento Bus Station and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Bakersfield Airport (BFL) and Santa Rosa is 310 miles. The road distance is 322.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and BART and train via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 8h 43m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa.
There are 17+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Bakersfield Airport (BFL), USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bakersfield Airport (BFL) to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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