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How to get fromBakersfield Station (Amtrak) to San Rafaelby plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to San Rafael by plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3h 3m
    $87–271

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway Orange-N
    9h 23m
    $45–77

  3. Bus, BART via Mission St & 2nd St

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Lxit 3323
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    9h 5m

  4. Drive 293.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) to San Rafaelcar car 293.5 mi
    4h 54m
    $54–78

  5. Bus, BART via Bakersfield, CA

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway Green-S
    9h 55m
    $71–113

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    11h 15m
    $66–122

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 11h 15m.

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